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APC Back-UPS BV – BV500I – Uninterruptible Power Supply 500VA (AVR, 6 IEC Outlets)
Cheap, basic, no thrills UPS, this has IEC kettle sockets and not regular UK 3 pin socket, has no PC connectivity for controlling shutdowns of PCs or NAS devices and has an alarm that apparently cannot be silenced when mains power is cut so factor those things
However, its £24.91 and a cheap, generally reliable UPS that might be useful to some. Also available is the higher capacity 800VA for £34.74
To answer the inevtitable questions, Google ai says:
The APC Easy UPS BV 500VA (BV500I) offers, on average, a runtime of approximately 5 minutes at a 120-watt load
Estimated Runtime Estimates (Load Dependent):
Low Load (Approx. 30W – Router/Gateway): Up to 20 minutes.
Medium Load (120W – PC Monitor): 5 minutes.
High Load (180W): 3 minutes.
