How many rack units does a UPS take?
Most business-sized Smart-UPS units are 2U, with some smaller models at 1U. Extended battery packs add the same again.
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APC Rack Mount UPS — Supplied and Installed in the UK
Overview
APC Rack Mount UPS — Supplied and Installed in the UK
A rack UPS has to fit the cabinet, the circuit and the load. We check all three before quoting, and supply the rails, PDU and management card with it rather than leaving you to order the missing parts.
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Choosing a rack UPS
Three questions decide it: how many watts, how many minutes, and how many rack units you can spare. Everything else follows from those.
| Deployment | Model | Rack height | Usable load | Typical rack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart-UPS 750VA | 1U–2U | ~500W | Comms cabinet | |
| Smart-UPS 1500VA | 2U | ~1,000W | Small rack | |
| Smart-UPS 2200VA | 2U | ~1,980W | Server rack | |
| Smart-UPS 3000VA | 2U | ~2,700W | Populated server rack |
Supplied complete
Rail kits, rack PDUs and network management cards come with the unit so the install does not stall waiting for parts.
- Rail kits matched to your cabinet depth
- Rack PDUs with metered or switched outlets where useful
- Network management card configured for email alerts
- Battery weight and floor loading flagged in advance
Existing racks and replacements
If you already run APC units, we supply genuine replacement batteries and can swap like for like without reworking the rack.
- Genuine APC replacement battery cartridges
- Like-for-like replacements for end-of-life units
- Old unit disposal arranged on request
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Related Hardware and Services
Jump straight to the ranges and services buyers most often pair with this one.
- APC Smart-UPS supplier
- APC Smart-UPS 1500VA
- APC Smart-UPS 3000VA
- APC replacement batteries
- Request an APC rack UPS quote
FAQs
Questions We Are Asked Most
Do you supply the rails?
Yes — rail kits are quoted with the unit and matched to your cabinet depth, so nothing is missing on install day.
Can you replace batteries in our existing rack UPS?
Yes. We supply genuine APC replacement cartridges for units already installed and can arrange disposal of the old ones.
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APC rack mount UPS units supplied in the UK — 1U and 2U Smart-UPS, rail kits, rack PDUs and battery packs. Sizing guidance, FAQs and same-week quotes.