- Virtual CIO
IT Succession Planning: Don't Be a Single Point of Failure
24 Jan, 2026




£2103.84 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
The APC SRV6KI is the sort of UPS you buy when you want *boring reliability* rather than features you’ll never use. Being an online/double-conversion model, it’s ideal for environments where power quality matters—think servers, storage, network gear, VoIP, or anything that really can’t tolerate even brief dips or swells. In day-to-day use, that means fewer “mystery” reboots, fewer brownout-related issues, and a smoother ride through nasty utility events. For a UK reseller buyer, this is generally good value if it’s going to be properly sized and installed, because online UPS units tend to pay off through reduced downtime more than through “nice-to-have” extras.
That said, I wouldn’t rush to buy a 6kVA/6000W class unit just because it’s the right category. If your load is small, you’ll spend more upfront (and typically on batteries later) than you need. Also, double-conversion units run continuously, so they’re not the cheapest option to operate versus simpler line-interactive setups—worth it for mission-critical kit, but overkill for test labs or non-critical office systems. If you tell me what equipment you’re protecting (and roughly how much power it draws, plus runtimes you need), I can help you confirm whether this APC is the sensible fit—or whether you’d be better off with something smaller or a different topology.

APC
APC Smart-UPS On-Line SRTL180RM2UBP - External battery pack (rack-mountable / external) - Lithium Ion - 2U - for P/N: SRTL10KRM4UT, SRTL5KRM2UI-HW, SRTL5KRM2UT, SRTL5KRM2UT-HW, SRTL8KRM4UT, SRYLBM

APC
APC Smart-UPS SRT 2200VA - UPS - AC 230 V - 1980 Watt - 2200 VA - RS-232, USB - output connectors: 10

APC
NOT SUITABLE FOR USE IN UK

APC
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