APC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming BGM2200-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 Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UK at 6.9/10.

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

The Eaton 5S 1000i leads on NAS and server integration, runtime and battery and 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 Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UK'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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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 Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UK	Eaton 5S 1000i
Topology and waveform	25%	8/10	6/10
NAS and server integration	25%	5/10	8/10
Capacity	20%	9/10	7/10
Runtime and battery	15%	6/10	7/10
UK outlets and build	15%	6/10	7/10
Overall		6.9/10	7.0/10

Specifications

Spec	APC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UK	Eaton 5S 1000i
Capacity (VA / W)	2200 VA / 1320 W	1000 VA / 600 W
Topology	Line-interactive	Line-interactive
Output waveform	Pure sine wave	not listed
Outlets	not listed	8 IEC C13 outlets: 4 battery-backed with surge protection, 4 surge-only; C14 input
Runtime at half load	6.75 min at half load; 0.5 min at full load	14 min at 50% load; 2 min at full load
USB / network management	not listed	One USB port (HID compliant), cable supplied; no network card, no SNMP
Battery	Sealed lead-acid, 24 V	Two 12 V / 7 Ah sealed lead-acid, user replaceable

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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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

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