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UPS

Power protection sized on watts, not marketing VA.

  • Line-interactive for offices and small server rooms
  • Online double-conversion where power quality is genuinely poor
  • Extended battery packs and network management cards in stock

Need to ride out an outage rather than shut down gracefully? Let's talk sizing.

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APC Smart-UPS SMT750IC
P/N 4913063SKU SMT750ICBrand APC

APC Smart-UPS SMT750IC UPS AC 220/230/240 V 500 Watt 750 VA RS-232, USB output connectors: 6 black with APC SmartConnect Weight: 13.58 KG

Available131 in stock
GBP£347.73
APC Smart-UPS C SMC1500I-2UC
P/N 4704949SKU SMC1500I-2UCBrand APC

APC Smart-UPS C SMC1500I-2UC UPS (rack-mountable) AC 220/230/240 V 900 Watt 1500 VA RS-232, USB output connectors: 4 2U black with APC SmartConnect Weight: 30.10 KG

Available33 in stock
GBP£769.42
APC Smart-UPS X 750VA Rack/Tower LCD 230V
P/N 2029107SKU SMX750IBrand APC

APC Smart-UPS X SMX750I - 750VA, 8x C13 output, USB, expandable runtime. AC outlet types: IEC 60320. Sustainability certificates: Green Premium

Available25 in stock
GBP£591.64
APC Back-UPS 350, 230V
P/N 608048SKU BK350EIBrand APC

APC Back-UPS 350, 230V

Available19 in stock
GBP£103.63
APC Smart-UPS 1500VA LCD RM
P/N 4704930SKU SMT1500RMI2UCBrand APC

APC Smart-UPS 1500VA LCD RM UPS (rack-mountable) AC 220/230/240 V 1000 Watt 1500 VA RS-232, USB output connectors: 4 2U black with APC SmartConnect for P/N: AR106V, AR106VI, AR112SH6, AR3006, AR3006SP, AR3103, AR3103SP, AR3106, AR3106SP Weight: 34.40 KG

Available19 in stock
GBP£907.27
NOT SUITABLE FOR USE IN UK
SKU BE850G2-FRBrand APC

APC BE850G2-FR. UPS topology: Standby (Offline), Output power capacity: 0.85 kVA, Output power: 520 W. AC outlet types: Type E, USB port type: USB Type-C, Cabling technology: 10/100Base-T. Battery life (max): 5 year(s), Battery recharge time: 16 h. Form factor: Compact, Product colour: Black, Cable length: 1.83 m. Compliance certificates: RoHS, Certification: CE, EAC

Available15 in stock
GBP£110.51
APC Smart-UPS 3000VA LCD RM
P/N 3933119SKU SMT3000RMI2UNCBrand APC

APC Smart-UPS 3000VA LCD RM UPS (rack-mountable) AC 230 V 2700 Watt 3000 VA Ethernet, RS-232, USB output connectors: 9 2U black with APC UPS Network Management Card for P/N: AR3105W, AR3140G, AR3155W, AR3305W, AR3340G, AR3355W, AR4038IX432, NBWL0356A Weight: 60.12 KG

Available14 in stock
GBP£2,312.18
APC Back-UPS CS 650
P/N 955952SKU BK650EIBrand APC

APC Back-UPS 650, 230V Weight: 6.92 KG

Available13 in stock
GBP£141.76
APC Smart-UPS SMC1000IC
P/N 4704948SKU SMC1000ICBrand APC

APC Smart-UPS SMC1000IC UPS AC 220/230/240 V 600 Watt 1000 VA USB output connectors: 8 black Weight: 19.40 KG

Available12 in stock
GBP£428.19

UPS by what it's protecting

Desks & single workstations

500–1500VA line-interactive units give enough runtime for a clean shutdown and ride out brownouts.

Network cabinets

Rack-mount 1–3kVA with network management cards for remote monitoring and scheduled shutdown.

Server rooms

Online double-conversion above 3kVA — zero transfer time and full waveform conditioning for sensitive kit.

Sizing a UPS

Quick guidance to help you choose the right specification with confidence.

Watts not VA

A 1500VA unit typically delivers around 900W. Size to 70–80% of the wattage so batteries aren't at their limit.

Topology

Line-interactive for most offices. Online double-conversion for sensitive equipment or poor mains.

Runtime

Most units give 5–10 minutes at full load — enough for graceful shutdown, not for riding out an outage.

Form factor

Tower for under desks and open floors. Rack-mount where cabinet U space allows.

Management

A network card gives SNMP monitoring and scheduled shutdown across multiple servers.

Batteries

Expect replacement every 3–5 years. Check the modules are user-serviceable.

If you need to stay up rather than shut down, you're sizing for extended packs or a generator.

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Sizing and specifying uninterruptible power

Size on watts, not VA. Manufacturers headline the VA rating because it's the larger number, but the real constraint is the wattage your load draws. A 1500VA unit typically delivers around 900W, so size to 70–80% of that for headroom.

Line-interactive suits most office and small server-room loads: it corrects minor voltage sag and switches to battery in a few milliseconds. Online double-conversion runs everything through the inverter continuously, giving zero transfer time and full waveform conditioning — worth it for sensitive equipment or where the mains supply is genuinely poor.

Runtime is the easiest thing to under-specify. Most units give 5–10 minutes at full load, which is enough for a graceful shutdown but not for riding out an outage. If you need to stay up, you're sizing for extended battery packs or a generator.

UPS — common questions

How do I size a UPS correctly?

Size on watts rather than VA. A 1500VA unit typically delivers around 900W, and you should load it to no more than 70–80% of that so the batteries aren't working at their limit.

What is the difference between line-interactive and online UPS?

Line-interactive corrects minor voltage variation and switches to battery in a few milliseconds, which suits most offices. Online double-conversion runs power through the inverter continuously, giving zero transfer time and full conditioning for sensitive equipment.

How long will a UPS keep equipment running?

Most units provide 5–10 minutes at full load, designed for a graceful shutdown rather than riding out an outage. Extended battery packs are available where longer runtime is required.