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APC Easy UPS, 700VA, Tower, 230V, 4x IEC C13 Outlets, AVR vs APC Easy UPS BV650I

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both judged against UPS units at a similar price

The APC Easy UPS BV650I scores 5.0/10 overall, ahead of the APC Easy UPS, 700VA, Tower, 230V, 4x IEC C13 Outlets, AVR at 4.2/10.

The APC Easy UPS, 700VA, Tower, 230V, 4x IEC C13 Outlets, AVR leads on UK outlets and build.

The APC Easy UPS BV650I leads on NAS and server integration and runtime and battery.

They score the same on topology and waveform and capacity.

The biggest difference is NAS and server integration, where the APC Easy UPS BV650I scores 4/10 to the APC Easy UPS, 700VA, Tower, 230V, 4x IEC C13 Outlets, AVR's 1/10.

APC Easy UPS, 700VA, Tower, 230V, 4x IEC C13 Outlets, AVR

APC Easy UPS, 700VA, Tower, 230V, 4x IEC C13 Outlets, AVR

4.2/10verdict: skip

This is a small tower UPS for someone who wants to ride out short power cuts on a router, modem or small NAS. It gives four battery-backed C13 outlets and automatic voltage regulation in a compact 4.2 kg case. It is a poor fit for anyone who needs the UPS to shut a NAS or server down cleanly, because APC lists no USB compatibility.

Typically about £80.48 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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APC Easy UPS BV650I

APC Easy UPS BV650I

5.0/10verdict: skip

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 (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightAPC Easy UPS, 700VA, Tower, 230V, 4x IEC C13 Outlets, AVRAPC Easy UPS BV650I
Topology and waveform25%5/105/10
NAS and server integration25%1/104/10
Capacity20%6/106/10
Runtime and battery15%4/105/10
UK outlets and build15%6/105/10
Overall4.2/105.0/10

Specifications

SpecAPC Easy UPS, 700VA, Tower, 230V, 4x IEC C13 Outlets, AVRAPC Easy UPS BV650I
Capacity (VA / W)360 W / 700 VA650 VA / 375 W
TopologyLine-interactiveLine-interactive (AVR-based)
Output waveformStepped approximation to a sine waveStepped approximation to a sine wave (taken from the US-market 120V BV650 page; not confirmed for the UK SKU)
Outlets4 x IEC 320 C13, battery-backed and surge-protected6 x IEC C13, battery-backed
Runtime at half load6 minutes at half load (180 W); about 1 second at full load (360 W)10 minutes at 120 W
USB / network managementUSB compatible: No; no network management card or software listednot listed
BatterySealed lead-acid, 12 V, 7.0 AhSealed lead-acid

Strengths and weaknesses

APC Easy UPS, 700VA, Tower, 230V, 4x IEC C13 Outlets, AVR

  • + Compact 4.2 kg tower with a 360 W / 700 VA rating
  • + Four battery-backed, surge-protected C13 outlets
  • + Input range of 140-300 V AC with AVR
  • − APC lists USB compatible as No
  • − Stepped approximation to a sine wave
  • − Owners report fading runtime and hard battery swaps

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need automatic NAS or server shutdown over USB or network
  • Anyone whose equipment needs a pure sine wave on battery
  • Buyers who want easy battery swaps and long runtime
Read the full APC Easy UPS, 700VA, Tower, 230V, 4x IEC C13 Outlets, AVR review ›

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
  • − Waveform and USB shutdown support unconfirmed for the UK model
  • − 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
Read the full APC Easy UPS BV650I review ›

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