APC Back-UPS BX750MI 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 BX750MI at 5.2/10.

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

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 BX750MI's 5/10.

APC Back-UPS BX750MI

5.2/10verdict: good, not the best

The APC Back-UPS BX750MI is for people protecting a small NAS, router and switch who already own IEC C14 power leads. It suits a buyer who values line-interactive protection and decent battery runtime more than a pure sine wave output. It is less suited to anyone who needs confirmed automatic NAS shutdown or UK 13A sockets on the unit.

Typically about £84.80 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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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

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	APC Back-UPS BX750MI	APC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UK
Topology and waveform	25%	5/10	8/10
NAS and server integration	25%	4/10	5/10
Capacity	20%	7/10	9/10
Runtime and battery	15%	6/10	6/10
UK outlets and build	15%	4/10	6/10
Overall		5.2/10	6.9/10

Specifications

Spec	APC Back-UPS BX750MI	APC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UK
Capacity (VA / W)	750 VA / 410 W	2200 VA / 1320 W
Topology	Line-interactive	Line-interactive
Output waveform	Stepped approximation to a sine wave, not pure sine	Pure sine wave
Outlets	Four IEC 60320 C13 outlets, all battery-backed	not listed
Runtime at half load	8.5 minutes at half load (full load 1 minute), retailer spec table, not confirmed on APC page	6.75 min at half load; 0.5 min at full load
USB / network management	USB port listed; USB HID protocol and Synology/QNAP/TrueNAS support not confirmed on an APC page	not listed
Battery	Sealed lead-acid, 12 V nominal; recharge time 8 hours; expected life 3-5 years; user replaceability not confirmed on an APC page	Sealed lead-acid, 24 V

Strengths and weaknesses

APC Back-UPS BX750MI

+ Line-interactive topology with 410 W capacity
+ Four IEC outlets, all battery-backed
+ Owners praise runtime and power-cut performance
− Stepped sine output, not pure sine
− Owners report heat, smell, build and failure issues

Skip it if:

Buyers who need confirmed automatic shutdown with Synology, QNAP or TrueNAS
Anyone who wants UK 13A sockets on the unit
Users whose equipment needs a pure sine wave output

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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.

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