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all judged against UPS units at a similar priceThe APC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UK scores 6.9/10 overall, ahead of the APC Back-UPS BE650G2-UK at 5.3/10.
The APC Back-UPS BE650G2-UK leads on UK outlets and build.
The APC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UK leads on topology and waveform, capacity and runtime and battery.
They score the same on NAS and server integration.
The biggest difference is topology and waveform, where the APC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UK scores 8/10 to the APC Back-UPS BE650G2-UK's 4/10.
This is a compact standby UPS for a home office or small homelab with a NAS, router and switch. It suits buyers who want UK sockets, a user-replaceable battery and a USB link for a clean shutdown. It is not aimed at long outages or heavy loads.
Typically about £99.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)Affiliate link. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Details
The APC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UK is for buyers who want a large, pure sine wave line-interactive UPS for a PC or a small homelab. It suits people who need plenty of power headroom and a battery they can swap themselves. It is less clearly aimed at anyone who needs documented NAS auto-shutdown support.
Typically about £424.26 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)Affiliate link. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Details
| Criterion | Weight | APC Back-UPS BE650G2-UK | APC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topology and waveform | 25% | 4/10 | 8/10 |
| NAS and server integration | 25% | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Capacity | 20% | 6/10 | 9/10 |
| Runtime and battery | 15% | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| UK outlets and build | 15% | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Overall | 5.3/10 | 6.9/10 |
| Spec | APC Back-UPS BE650G2-UK | APC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UK |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (VA / W) | 650 VA / 400 W | 2200 VA / 1320 W |
| Topology | Standby (offline), per distributor and retailer pages; not stated on APC pages | Line-interactive |
| Output waveform | not listed | Pure sine wave |
| Outlets | 8 total: 6 battery backup and surge protection, 2 surge protection only; BS 1363 (UK) | not listed |
| Runtime at half load | not listed | 6.75 min at half load; 0.5 min at full load |
| USB / network management | USB Type A port; no network card listed | not listed |
| Battery | Sealed lead-acid, user-replaceable; RBC quantity 1 | Sealed lead-acid, 24 V |
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