APC SRV10KRIRK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 10 kVA 10000 W

Product Overview

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The APC SRV10KRIRK is the kind of UPS you buy when you don’t want your uptime to be a “hopefully it’ll be fine” situation. It’s an online/double-conversion unit, so it’s designed for environments where even brief switchover or line noise isn’t acceptable—typical examples are server rooms, core networking gear, storage arrays, or any business-critical workload with decent tolerance requirements. At £3,096 ex-VAT for 10kVA/10kW class, it’s not cheap, but it’s also not the worst money you’ll spend in a data room—especially if you’ve got enough load that a smaller, cheaper line-interactive option would be a compromise.

That said, I wouldn’t treat it as an “all UPS are the same” purchase. First, check your actual kW draw—these higher-capacity units are often bought because people think in VA, but your real power demand (and growth plans) matters more for whether the UPS will run comfortably and how long it will sustain during an outage. Second, be realistic about maintenance: online UPSs tend to be used in facilities that can justify ongoing care, correct battery handling, and sensible placement/ventilation. If your site is stable, your loads are light, and power cuts are rare, a lower-cost UPS can be good value; if your business really does depend on uninterrupted uptime, then this APC is a solid, sensible pick—just make sure the sizing and battery/runtime expectations are properly matched before you sign off.