APC Easy UPS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.6 kVA 900 W 6 AC outlet(s)

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For £141.97 ex‑VAT, this APC line‑interactive 1.6 kVA UPS is the “good enough” choice for small office bits that can’t really afford a power hiccup—think network switches, a small router setup, a couple of servers in a closet, or a basic PC/workstation. APC’s line‑interactive approach is practical in the UK: it generally deals with short interruptions and voltage sag better than the cheapest standby units, and it’s typically reliable day‑to‑day. If your environment is mostly stable but you get the odd brownout or brief outage, it’s a sensible spend.

That said, I wouldn’t treat it as a blanket solution for anything mission‑critical with aggressive power draw or long runtime requirements. “1.6 kVA” sounds comfortable until you actually load it—if you’re powering a workstation + monitors + anything heaty, you’ll find runtime evaporates fast, and you’ll just be delaying the inevitable shutdown. Also, check you’re not buying this to protect multiple devices during a real outage; it’s better suited as a graceful-shutdown / short ride-through UPS. If you just need surge + clean switching for small IT gear on a desk or comms rack, this is value; if you need hours of runtime or you’re powering bigger loads, you’ll likely regret not going up a tier.