APC Back-UPS, 2200VA, Tower, 230V, 6x IEC C13 outlets, AVR

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

The APC Back-UPS 2200VA Tower is a pretty solid “keep the business alive” UPS for everyday office kit—think desktops, monitors, switches, and small network/server rooms where you mainly need clean power and a bit of ride-through during outages. The tower format is also a practical advantage in UK offices: it sits neatly on the floor and the AVR helps when the problem isn’t a full blackout but voltage sag/spikes. For ~£223 ex-VAT, you’re getting an APC name and a sensible value tier rather than paying big money for line-interactive/online systems that you don’t actually need for most B2B desks.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it if your goal is to safely run a heavily loaded server or multiple blades through longer outages. Back-UPS units are great for short interruptions—enough time to ride out brief mains issues and let systems shut down cleanly—but runtime drops fast as you add power-hungry gear. Also double-check that the connected equipment actually matches the outlet layout and that you’re not planning to power something like a laser printer or other high inrush loads. If your environment is mostly “IT + networking” and you want reliable protection without overcomplicating things, this is a good choice. If you need long runtime or more critical infrastructure-grade protection, you’ll likely be happier spending up on a higher-end UPS class.