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APC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UK vs CyberPower CP1500EPFCLCD

Researched, not hands-on tested.How we review ›

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 CyberPower CP1500EPFCLCD at 6.2/10.

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

They score the same on topology and waveform and NAS and server integration.

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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CyberPower CP1500EPFCLCD

6.2/10verdict: good, not the best

The CyberPower CP1500EPFCLCD suits people protecting a desktop PC or a small NAS, router and switch stack from short mains outages. Its headline specs are a 900W rating and pure sine wave output on battery. It is a weaker fit for anyone who needs confirmed automatic NAS shutdown or long runtime at heavy load.

Typically about £390 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 Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UKCyberPower CP1500EPFCLCD
Topology and waveform25%8/108/10
NAS and server integration25%5/105/10
Capacity20%9/108/10
Runtime and battery15%6/105/10
UK outlets and build15%6/104/10
Overall6.9/106.2/10

Specifications

SpecAPC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UKCyberPower CP1500EPFCLCD
Capacity (VA / W)2200 VA / 1320 W1500 VA / 900 W
TopologyLine-interactiveLine-interactive
Output waveformPure sine wavePure sine wave on battery
Outletsnot listedSchuko x 6
Runtime at half load6.75 min at half load; 0.5 min at full load10 minutes at half load
USB / network managementnot listedUSB charging ports, PowerPanel management software listed; USB data cable in box. Network management and USB HID not confirmed.
BatterySealed lead-acid, 24 Vnot listed

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.
Read the full APC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UK review ›

CyberPower CP1500EPFCLCD

  • + Rated at 1500VA and 900W
  • + Pure sine wave output on battery
  • + Line-interactive design with automatic voltage regulation
  • − Full-load runtime reported as only a couple of minutes
  • − Listed outlets are Schuko; UK SKU is separate

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need confirmed USB HID for automatic NAS shutdown
  • Anyone needing long runtime at heavy load
  • Buyers who need online double-conversion protection
Read the full CyberPower CP1500EPFCLCD review ›

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