APC Smart-UPS On-Line SRT3000RMXLI-NC - 3000VA, 8x C13 & 2x C19, rackmount, NMC

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

The APC Smart-UPS On‑Line SRT 3000RMXLI is the kind of UPS you buy when you *can’t* afford to take chances—clean, constant power, tight voltage regulation, and a proper rackmount footprint for serious server deployments. It’s a strong fit for businesses that run more than “nice-to-have” kit: small server rooms, comms gear, storage, or anything where a brownout, outage or nasty electrical noise would mean downtime, data risk, or expensive recovery time. The fact it’s an on‑line design (not line-interactive) is what you’re really paying for: less tolerance for “maybe the mains will behave today.”

That said, at £3,484 ex‑VAT it’s not a casual purchase, and you should only justify it if you’ve done the basics properly. If you don’t have reliable power monitoring, correct load sizing, and a clear view on runtime needs, you’ll end up paying for capacity you can’t use. Also, “£3k+” buys expectations—make sure your environment is set up for it (cooling, sensible cabling, and that you’ll actually benefit from the NMC management). If you’re protecting low-impact loads or you just need short ride-through for office networking, a cheaper standby/line-interactive option will usually be better value. But if you’re protecting mission-critical rack gear and want the least drama during power events, this APC is a sensible, grown-up choice.