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all judged against UPS units at a similar priceThe APC Back-UPS BE650G2-UK scores 5.3/10 overall, ahead of the APC Easy UPS BV650I at 5.0/10.
The APC Back-UPS BE650G2-UK leads on NAS and server integration and UK outlets and build.
The APC Easy UPS BV650I leads on topology and waveform.
They score the same on capacity and runtime and battery.
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.
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The APC Easy UPS BV650I is for people who want to keep a router, modem and a few small devices running through short power cuts. It offers 375 W and six battery-backed IEC outlets on a line-interactive design. Anyone who needs confirmed NAS shutdown signalling or a confirmed pure sine wave should check the UK specification first.
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| Criterion | Weight | APC Back-UPS BE650G2-UK | APC Easy UPS BV650I |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topology and waveform | 25% | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| NAS and server integration | 25% | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Capacity | 20% | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Runtime and battery | 15% | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| UK outlets and build | 15% | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Overall | 5.3/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Spec | APC Back-UPS BE650G2-UK | APC Easy UPS BV650I |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (VA / W) | 650 VA / 400 W | 650 VA / 375 W |
| Topology | Standby (offline), per distributor and retailer pages; not stated on APC pages | Line-interactive (AVR-based) |
| Output waveform | not listed | Stepped approximation to a sine wave (taken from the US-market 120V BV650 page; not confirmed for the UK SKU) |
| Outlets | 8 total: 6 battery backup and surge protection, 2 surge protection only; BS 1363 (UK) | 6 x IEC C13, battery-backed |
| Runtime at half load | not listed | 10 minutes at 120 W |
| 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 |
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