APC Smart-UPS SMT750IC - 6x C13, USB, SmartConnect, 750VA

Product Overview

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The APC Smart-UPS SMT750IC is the kind of “set it and forget it” UPS you buy when you want a reliable ride-through for small server, NAS, network gear, or a couple of critical workstations—without going overboard. For £389.09 ex-VAT it sits in the sensible mid-tier: you’re paying for APC’s management stack, sensible battery backup behaviour, and the SmartConnect/USB monitoring that makes it easier to integrate into a real environment (as opposed to a basic “it beeps and that’s it”). If you’ve got devices that hate sudden power cuts or brownouts—business routers, VoIP, storage, small network switches—this will typically earn its keep fast.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it blindly for “just PCs.” If you mainly need uptime for lots of desktops, printers, or anything with big power draw, the economics get awkward and runtime can disappoint compared to upsizing. Also, check whether your priority is longer runtime during outages versus just clean shut-down; many teams assume UPSes run “for ages,” then learn they only cover a window to ride through or gracefully power off. If you’re running a modest load and you value clean monitoring, this is a good fit. If your site power is unstable or you expect extended outages, consider budgeting for more capacity (or multiple units) rather than assuming 750VA will solve everything.