APC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UK vs Eaton Ellipse PRO 850 IEC

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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 Eaton Ellipse PRO 850 IEC at 6.7/10.

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

The Eaton Ellipse PRO 850 IEC leads on NAS and server integration and UK outlets and build.

The biggest difference is NAS and server integration, where the Eaton Ellipse PRO 850 IEC 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 Ellipse PRO 850 IEC

6.7/10verdict: buy

The Eaton Ellipse PRO 850 IEC suits anyone who wants to protect up to three devices from one spot and is happy with USB-only monitoring. It offers 510 W, a USB HID port with Eaton UPS Companion software and a user-replaceable battery. It is a poor fit for anyone who needs network-card management or long battery runtime.

Typically about £285.92 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 Ellipse PRO 850 IEC
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	5/10
UK outlets and build	15%	6/10	7/10
Overall		6.9/10	6.7/10

Specifications

Spec	APC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming BGM2200-UK	Eaton Ellipse PRO 850 IEC
Capacity (VA / W)	2200 VA / 1320 W	850 VA / 510 W
Topology	Line-interactive	Line-interactive
Output waveform	Pure sine wave	not listed
Outlets	not listed	3 x C13 outlets plus 1 C13 surge-only outlet
Runtime at half load	6.75 min at half load; 0.5 min at full load	9 min at half load
USB / network management	not listed	USB port (HID compliant) with Eaton UPS Companion software; no Ethernet or network card
Battery	Sealed lead-acid, 24 V	12 V / 9 Ah VRLA sealed lead-acid, one battery, 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 Ellipse PRO 850 IEC

+ 510 W rating with 97% efficiency at maximum load
+ HID-compliant USB with Eaton UPS Companion software
+ User-replaceable battery and three-year warranty
− 9 minutes at half load is short
− No Ethernet port or network card
− Only three battery-backed outlets

Skip it if:

Buyers who need network-card or Ethernet-based UPS management
Anyone needing more than a few minutes of runtime at moderate load
Users with more than three devices that all need battery backup

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