APC Smart-UPS Ultra Li-Ion SRTL2KRM1UINC, 2KW, 1U Rack/Tower/Wall, 3x C13 & 2x C19, NMC

Product Overview

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At £3.3k ex-VAT, this APC Smart‑UPS Ultra Li‑Ion is firmly in “serious rack protection” territory. If you’ve got mission‑critical servers, network gear, or storage that really can’t tolerate even short power events, it makes sense—especially because the Li‑ion chemistry typically means better real‑world uptime and less fuss than older battery types. APC’s Smart‑UPS line also tends to be dependable in day‑to‑day operations, and you’re paying for that: predictable behaviour, strong monitoring options, and support that UK IT teams know how to integrate.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it for a cheap uplift in reliability or for general office use. If the load is small or the budget is tight, you’ll be overpaying versus cheaper “good enough” UPS options. Also, for some customers the bigger question is deployment: make sure you actually need a 2kW class UPS and that your runtime expectations align with your equipment (UPS watts aren’t just a box size game). Bottom line: buy it if you’re protecting high‑value uptime in a rack and want a robust, low‑maintenance UPS that your team can trust. Don’t buy it if this is for non-critical loads, or if you can’t justify the spend with real runtime and risk reduction.