APC SRV3KI uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 3 kVA 2400 W 6 AC outlet(s)

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

The APC “double-conversion/online” SRV3KI is the kind of UPS you buy when you want your critical gear to keep running cleanly no matter what the mains is doing. In practice, that means it’s a good fit for server rooms, network closets, or any business where even a short dip/spike from the supply could cause annoying downtime or silent filesystem/UPS resets. For the money (£876.61 ex-VAT), it’s not bargain-bin pricing, but the value is that it’s designed for stable, conditioned power all the time—so you’re paying for reliability and reduced risk, not just “backup for a few minutes”.

That said, it’s not a casual purchase. Online/double-conversion UPS units cost more and run at a higher operational footprint than line-interactive models, so if you only need brief ride-through for modest loads, you might be overspending. I’d buy this if you’ve got genuinely critical equipment, or you’re dealing with an environment where power quality is a concern. I’d think twice if your requirement is mainly “graceful shutdown” and your site has decent, stable power—there are usually cheaper UPS options that do the job with less cost overhead. If you tell me what you’re powering (servers/storage/network gear) and roughly how long you need to stay up, I can sanity-check whether this model is the right class—or overkill.