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APC
Back-UPS Pro 1500VA Tower
A reliable line-interactive UPS sized for a single workstation, monitor and small NAS.
Desktop PC: ~48 min
4.6 £150 – £220
4.3 £60 – £90
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Tripp Lite
AVR750U Compact UPS
A budget-friendly UPS that protects a single PC, router and modem from brownouts.
Output
450W
Battery
108Wh
Chemistry
Lead-acid
Can it run…?
Each device on its own, with typical UK wattages.
Wi-Fi router + fibre box
~3h 58m
Laptop
~1h 4m
Desktop PC
~19 min
NAS (2–4 bay)
~2h 4m
Gaming / workstation PC
~4 min
1U rack server
~7 min
Runtime estimatordrag to set your load
LOAD
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RUNTIME
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Key specs
Capacity750VA / 450W
TopologyStandby with AVR
Outlets6x UK/IEC (battery + surge)
Runtime (half load)Approx. 5–8 minutes
Ideal forSingle PC, router/modem, small NAS
ExtrasCompact desktop footprint
Our take
Not every setup needs enterprise-grade protection. If you just want your PC and home network gear to survive a short outage without a hard shutdown, a compact standby UPS like this covers the basics affordably.
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