APC BVX700LI uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.7 kVA 360 W 4 AC outlet(s)

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For £73.62 ex‑VAT, the APC BVX700LI is the kind of “keep you working, not keep you running forever” UPS that makes sense for small, real-world desks and light server/IT kit. It’s a line‑interactive style unit, so it’s typically better than the cheapest standby boxes when your power isn’t perfectly clean. If you’re protecting a small network device, one office PC, a monitor, or a modest NAS/Switch setup where the goal is to ride out brief outages and survive the occasional brownout, it’s good value. APC also tends to be less of a headache in day-to-day ownership—replacing batteries later is straightforward, and compatibility/behaviour is generally predictable.

That said, I wouldn’t buy this if you’re expecting long run times during outages or trying to cover multiple workstations. With the smaller capacity class, people get disappointed when they realise how quickly things shut down under load—especially for anything power-hungry like bigger PCs or multiple monitors. Also, if you’ve got sensitive infrastructure that truly needs graceful shutdown or you’re dealing with frequent/extended outages, spend more and move up a size rather than trying to stretch this one. In short: buy it for basic protection for a small setup; don’t buy it as an “IT survivability” solution.