Eaton 5P Gen2 650i - UPS (rack-mountable) - AC 200/208/220/230/240 V - 520 Watt - 650 VA - 1-phase - 9 Ah - RS-232, USB - output connectors: 4 - 1U - 19" - black/silver

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

At £425 ex-VAT, this Eaton 5P Gen2 650i is a solid “small server room / comms cupboard” UPS that does what you want: clean, reliable backup for network gear, a router/firewall, a NAS, or a couple of low-power switches/servers. Eaton’s 5P line is generally dependable, and the rack-mount 1U format is practical when you’re trying to keep cabling tidy and avoid a stack of consumer-grade units. If you’re the kind of reseller/customer who just wants the UPS to be there when the lights go out—without drama—this fits the bill.

Who should buy: anyone running 19" rack equipment where runtime needs to be modest (short outages, graceful shutdown) rather than hours on end. It’s also a good choice if you prefer straightforward monitoring/control—RS-232/USB support is useful in mixed environments and for techs who don’t want to jump through hoops. Who should *not* buy: anyone expecting long runtimes, or needing it for power-hungry gear (laser printers, large workstations, anything that draws high startup current). In those cases you’ll either pay more later for a bigger unit or you’ll be disappointed when the shutdown comes sooner than hoped.

Bottom line: for typical SMB IT loads in a rack, £425 for a brand-name 1U UPS is reasonable value. Just be honest with your total connected load and the type of equipment—this is a “protection + safe shutdown” UPS, not an “endure a power cut for hours” UPS.