APC Back-UPS, 950VA, Tower, 230V, 6x IEC C13 outlets, AVR

Product Overview

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For about £101 ex‑VAT, this APC Back‑UPS 950VA is the kind of “get through the bad minute” UPS I’d actually recommend for small offices: a networking hub, a basic workstation, a small NAS, or even just protecting a desk PC plus monitor. The big win here is practical reliability from a brand that’s common in UK resellers’ environments, and the AVR (automatic voltage regulation) is genuinely useful for the everyday brownout/over-voltage stuff—most people don’t realise how often that happens until they’ve had a PSU die.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it if you’re expecting long runtime during a power cut. It’s not meant for “hours,” it’s meant for orderly shutdown or keeping essential kit alive briefly. Also, if your business depends on strict uptime, you’ll want to look at whether 6x IEC C13 outlets is enough for what you actually need to protect (and how many power bricks you’ll be plugging in, which can quickly eat up spacing). Bottom line: good value and sensible for light-duty protection on a budget—just don’t oversell what 950VA can do, and don’t buy it as a primary continuity solution.