The best UPS of 2026 has been announced: the multimatic EDELSTROM MD-3000PRO has taken first place in the UPS category in connect professional’s ‘Products of the Year 2026’ readers’ poll.
But what sets the award-winning MD-3000PRO apart, and what technical features does this model offer?
This year’s ‘Products of the Year’ awards organised by connect professional featured a wide range of products and solutions from the IT and telecommunications sectors. More than 7,600 votes were cast across a total of 17 categories. The winners were honoured on 9 July 2026 at the Seehaus in Munich.
In the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) category, the multimatic EDELSTROM MD-3000PRO secured first place. It was followed by the CyberPower OL3KERTHDL and the Eaton 9PX Gen2.
What makes this award special is that the winner was not determined by a panel of experts or an independent laboratory test. Instead, readers of connect professional were able to vote for their favourites. This readership comprises, in particular, specialists and executives from the IT and telecommunications sectors.
The MD-3000PRO is part of the MD-PRO series from multimatic EDELSTROM and has been developed to provide reliable protection for sensitive electrical loads.
At the heart of the UPS is online double-conversion technology, also known as online continuous conversion. Unlike simpler UPS designs, the connected load is continuously supplied via the inverter during normal operation. This not only bridges power cuts but also protects the connected devices from various mains disturbances.
This is particularly important for servers, storage systems and active network components. After all, even brief interruptions or fluctuations in the power supply can lead to system failures, unplanned reboots or data loss.
With a rated power of 3,000 VA, the MD-3000PRO is designed for professional applications where a stable power supply plays a crucial role.
In addition to dual-converter technology, the MD-PRO series offers numerous features that simplify its use in professional IT environments.
Anyone looking for a UPS for professional use will quickly come across a range of different technologies. A distinction is particularly often made between offline, line-interactive and online UPS systems.
In an online double-conversion UPS, the incoming AC voltage is first converted to DC voltage and then back to AC voltage. As a result, the connected loads are supplied with power in normal double-conversion mode, unaffected by direct fluctuations in the input voltage.
This offers particular advantages for sensitive IT systems. Mains disturbances can be reduced, whilst the transition to battery operation in the event of a mains failure takes place without the switchover time typical of other UPS technologies.
According to the manufacturer, the MD-PRO series meets the VFI-SS-111 classification in accordance with IEC/EN 62040-3. This denotes a high-performance category of online UPS systems.
Not every IT infrastructure requires a 3,000 VA UPS. That is why the MD-PRO Series comprises several power variants: 1,000 VA, 1,500 VA, 2,000 VA and 3,000 VA. This makes it easier to tailor the uninterruptible power supply to the existing loads.
However, the key factors in selecting a suitable UPS are not only the rated power, but also the actual power requirement, the required battery runtime and the available space.
Discover the MD-PRO series in our shop and find the right power variant for your requirements.
Winning first place in the connect professional readers’ choice ‘Products of the Year 2026’ is a special honour for the multimatic EDELSTROM MD-3000PRO.
Anyone looking for a reliable UPS for servers, networks or business-critical IT systems should consider the multimatic EDELSTROM MD-3000PRO. Which solution is best suited depends on your individual requirements. Our UPS guide will help you find the right UPS for your IT infrastructure.
Further information on the technical specifications can be found on the official product page for the multimatic EDELSTROM MD-PRO series. The full results of the awards can be found at connect professional – Products of the Year 2026.
