APC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UK vs APC Easy UPS BV650I

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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 Easy UPS BV650I at 5.0/10.

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

The biggest difference is topology and waveform, where the APC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UK scores 8/10 to the APC Easy UPS BV650I's 5/10.

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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APC Easy UPS BV650I

5.0/10verdict: good, not the best

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.

Typically about £63.08 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	APC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UK	APC Easy UPS BV650I
Topology and waveform	25%	8/10	5/10
NAS and server integration	25%	5/10	4/10
Capacity	20%	9/10	6/10
Runtime and battery	15%	6/10	5/10
UK outlets and build	15%	6/10	5/10
Overall		6.9/10	5.0/10

Specifications

Spec	APC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UK	APC Easy UPS BV650I
Capacity (VA / W)	2200 VA / 1320 W	650 VA / 375 W
Topology	Line-interactive	Line-interactive (AVR-based)
Output waveform	Pure sine wave	Stepped approximation to a sine wave (taken from the US-market 120V BV650 page; not confirmed for the UK SKU)
Outlets	not listed	6 x IEC C13, battery-backed
Runtime at half load	6.75 min at half load; 0.5 min at full load	10 minutes at 120 W
Battery	Sealed lead-acid, 24 V	Sealed lead-acid

Strengths and weaknesses

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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APC Easy UPS BV650I

+ 375 W rating leaves room above a 100-150W load
+ Six IEC C13 outlets, all battery-backed
+ Line-interactive design with automatic voltage regulation
− Alarm cannot be silenced, according to owners
− Conflicting discontinuation dates; replaced by BVR650I

Skip it if:

Buyers who need confirmed automatic NAS or server shutdown over USB
Anyone who needs a confirmed pure sine wave output
Owners with loads well above 150W who need longer runtime

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