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APC Back-UPS BE850G2-UK vs APC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UK

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all judged against UPS units at a similar price

The APC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UK scores 6.9/10 overall, ahead of the APC Back-UPS BE850G2-UK at 5.4/10.

The APC Back-UPS BE850G2-UK leads on UK outlets and build.

The APC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UK leads on topology and waveform, NAS and server integration and capacity.

They score the same on runtime and battery.

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 BE850G2-UK's 4/10.

APC Back-UPS BE850G2-UK

APC Back-UPS BE850G2-UK

5.4/10verdict: good, not the best

The APC Back-UPS BE850G2-UK suits a home office or small desk setup that needs battery backup for a PC, router and switch. It offers six battery-backed UK sockets and a published runtime table. Buyers who need confirmed NAS shutdown support or a pure sine output should check those points first.

Typically about £120 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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APC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UK

APC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UK

6.9/10verdict: buy

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)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightAPC Back-UPS BE850G2-UKAPC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UK
Topology and waveform25%4/108/10
NAS and server integration25%4/105/10
Capacity20%7/109/10
Runtime and battery15%6/106/10
UK outlets and build15%7/106/10
Overall5.4/106.9/10

Specifications

SpecAPC Back-UPS BE850G2-UKAPC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UK
Capacity (VA / W)850 VA / 520 W2200 VA / 1320 W
TopologyStandbyLine-interactive
Output waveformStepped approximation to a sinewavePure sine wave
Outlets8 total: 6 battery-backed with surge protection and 2 surge-only, all BS 1363A UK socketsnot listed
Runtime at half load72 min at 50 W, 34.1 min at 100 W, 14.3 min at 200 W, 7.7 min at 300 W, 4.5 min at 400 W, 2.6 min at 500 W; no figure published at half load (260 W)6.75 min at half load; 0.5 min at full load
USB / network managementTwo USB charging ports (Type A 2.4 A and Type C); ships with PowerChute automatic shutdown software; RJ-45 port is dataline surge protection only; USB HID compatibility with NAS systems not verifiednot listed
BatteryOne sealed lead-acid battery, user-replaceable (RBC17 sold separately); expected life 2 to 5 years; typical recharge 16 hoursSealed lead-acid, 24 V

Strengths and weaknesses

APC Back-UPS BE850G2-UK

  • + Six battery-backed BS 1363A sockets plus two surge-only
  • + Runtime table published from 50 W to 500 W
  • + User-replaceable battery, with RBC17 sold separately
  • − Standby topology with stepped sinewave output
  • − Warranty length conflicts between manufacturer and retailers

Skip it if:

  • Homelabbers who need confirmed automatic shutdown with Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS or NUT.
  • Anyone powering heaters, laser printers or other high-wattage loads.
  • Buyers who want a pure sinewave output from their UPS.
Read the full APC Back-UPS BE850G2-UK review ›

APC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UK

  • + 1320 W output leaves large headroom
  • + Pure sine wave with automatic voltage regulation
  • + Battery is user-replaceable, with a named cartridge
  • − Only 0.5 minutes of runtime at full load
  • − 16-hour battery recharge time
  • − Owners find the buttons unintuitive

Skip it if:

  • Rack-mount users, since this is a tower with 0U rack capacity.
  • Buyers who need a long runtime at high load.
  • Anyone who needs online double-conversion protection.
Read the full APC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UK review ›

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