APC Smart-UPS SMT750RMI2UC - 4x C13, USB, Rackmount 2U, SmartConnect, 750VA

Product Overview

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The APC Smart-UPS SMT750RMI2UC is one of those “buy it once, worry less” rack UPS units—reliable, sensible, and typically better behaved than the cheaper lines when you actually need it (power blips, dirty mains, short outages). For a UK reseller’s customer base, it suits small server rooms, VoIP gear, NAS/SAN controllers, or a few critical network switches where you want clean runtime and sane monitoring via USB/SmartConnect. The 2U form factor and rackmount build make it a good fit when you don’t want to faff around with desktop UPS clutter.

That said, 750VA at this price (£572 ex-VAT) isn’t a bargain, so I wouldn’t buy it for anything where you’re expecting long runtimes or frequent, extended outages—runtime is where these mid-range units can disappoint if you load them heavily. Also, if you already have strong monitoring/remote alerts from elsewhere, you may be paying extra for features you don’t truly use. In short: buy it if you’ve got modest loads and want dependable, rack-friendly protection; don’t if your priority is maximum runtime-per-pound or you’re running big watt-hungry systems.