How much should you budget for UPS systems? Heres a realistic breakdown for different scenarios.
## Budget Tiers
### Small Business (5-10 racks)
– **Entry:** $2,000-5,000 per kVA
– **Mid-range:** $5,000-10,000 per kVA
– **Premium:** $10,000+ per kVA
Typical setup: 20-30 kVA system = $40,000-150,000
### Mid-Market (10-25 racks)
– **Entry:** $1,500-3,000 per kVA
– **Mid-range:** $3,000-7,000 per kVA
– **Premium:** $7,000+ per kVA
Typical setup: 100 kVA system = $150,000-500,000
### Enterprise (50+ racks)
– **Entry:** $1,000-2,500 per kVA
– **Mid-range:** $2,500-5,000 per kVA
– **Premium:** $5,000+ per kVA
Typical setup: 500+ kVA system = $500,000-3,000,000+
## Total Cost of Ownership
Remember to budget for:
– UPS units (40-50% of budget)
– Battery replacement (20-30% over 10 years)
– Installation and cabling (15-20%)
– Maintenance contracts (10-15% annually)
– Cooling upgrades (often overlooked)
## ROI Considerations
A $100K UPS system preventing one major outage could save:
– **Direct costs:** $50,000-500,000 in downtime
– **Indirect costs:** Reputation, data loss, recovery time
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