APC Back-UPS, 950VA, Tower, 230V, 4x CEE 7/5 French Schuko outlets, AVR

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At £100.96 ex‑VAT, this APC Back‑UPS 950VA is pretty sensible if you’re protecting a small office setup: a single desktop, monitor, router/switch, and maybe a bit more—basically the stuff that “can’t just go off” when the power burps. The AVR helps with the common low/high voltage swings without forcing the unit into battery every time, which is what you want if your site gets slightly messy power. APC’s software/support ecosystem is also fairly friendly for UK resellers and IT teams, so troubleshooting is less of a headache than with no‑name units.

That said, don’t oversell it: a 950VA UPS won’t give you meaningful runtime for multiple power-hungry devices, and it’s not the sort of thing to use as a “graceful shutdown for a whole server room.” If you’re expecting to run a workstation plus a big load (laser printers, network storage with spinning disks, etc.), you’ll likely be disappointed and start cycling the battery. Overall, I’d recommend this for light protection and short outages, but for anything mission-critical or power-hungry, you should look at higher capacity or a model intended for longer backup times.