APC Back-UPS BE650G2-UK vs Eaton 5S 1000i

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all judged against UPS units at a similar price

The Eaton 5S 1000i scores 7.0/10 overall, ahead of the APC Back-UPS BE650G2-UK at 5.3/10.

The Eaton 5S 1000i leads on topology and waveform, NAS and server integration, capacity and runtime and battery.

They score the same on UK outlets and build.

The biggest difference is NAS and server integration, where the Eaton 5S 1000i scores 8/10 to the APC Back-UPS BE650G2-UK's 5/10.

APC Back-UPS BE650G2-UK

5.3/10verdict: good, not the best

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

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Eaton 5S 1000i

7.0/10verdict: buy

The Eaton 5S 1000i is a line-interactive UPS with four battery-backed outlets and four surge-only outlets. It suits buyers who want automatic shutdown over USB and batteries they can replace themselves. It doesn't suit anyone who needs network management cards or SNMP.

Typically about £309 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	APC Back-UPS BE650G2-UK	Eaton 5S 1000i
Topology and waveform	25%	4/10	6/10
NAS and server integration	25%	5/10	8/10
Capacity	20%	6/10	7/10
Runtime and battery	15%	5/10	7/10
UK outlets and build	15%	7/10	7/10
Overall		5.3/10	7.0/10

Specifications

Spec	APC Back-UPS BE650G2-UK	Eaton 5S 1000i
Capacity (VA / W)	650 VA / 400 W	1000 VA / 600 W
Topology	Standby (offline), per distributor and retailer pages; not stated on APC pages	Line-interactive
Outlets	8 total: 6 battery backup and surge protection, 2 surge protection only; BS 1363 (UK)	8 IEC C13 outlets: 4 battery-backed with surge protection, 4 surge-only; C14 input
Runtime at half load	not listed	14 min at 50% load; 2 min at full load
USB / network management	USB Type A port; no network card listed	One USB port (HID compliant), cable supplied; no network card, no SNMP
Battery	Sealed lead-acid, user-replaceable; RBC quantity 1	Two 12 V / 7 Ah sealed lead-acid, user replaceable

Strengths and weaknesses

APC Back-UPS BE650G2-UK

+ Eight BS 1363 outlets, six with battery backup
+ User-replaceable, hot-swap battery with 2-year warranty
+ Surge protection includes DSL line protection
− Only 2.6 minutes at full load
− Standby topology, no network card or SmartSlot
− Owner reports battery failing without a front-panel warning

Skip it if:

Buyers who need long runtime for power-hungry kit
Anyone who wants network monitoring through a management card or SmartSlot
Buyers who want a line-interactive or online UPS

Read the full APC Back-UPS BE650G2-UK review ›

Eaton 5S 1000i

+ 1000 VA / 600 W rating with four battery-backed outlets
+ HID-compliant USB port with cable supplied
+ User-replaceable batteries, 2-year warranty including batteries
− No network card and no SNMP

Skip it if:

Buyers who need a network card or SNMP monitoring for several servers
Anyone who needs the output waveform confirmed before connecting sensitive equipment
People placing a UPS in a bedroom or quiet room who are sensitive to fan noise

Read the full Eaton 5S 1000i review ›

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