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APC Easy UPS 700VA BVX700LI vs Eaton Ellipse PRO 850 IEC

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all judged against UPS units at a similar price

The Eaton Ellipse PRO 850 IEC scores 6.7/10 overall, ahead of the APC Easy UPS 700VA BVX700LI at 4.2/10.

The Eaton Ellipse PRO 850 IEC leads on topology and waveform, NAS and server integration, capacity, runtime and battery 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 Easy UPS 700VA BVX700LI's 1/10.

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

APC Easy UPS 700VA BVX700LI

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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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 itSearch Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightAPC Easy UPS 700VA BVX700LIEaton Ellipse PRO 850 IEC
Topology and waveform25%5/106/10
NAS and server integration25%1/108/10
Capacity20%6/107/10
Runtime and battery15%4/105/10
UK outlets and build15%6/107/10
Overall4.2/106.7/10

Specifications

SpecAPC Easy UPS 700VA BVX700LIEaton Ellipse PRO 850 IEC
Capacity (VA / W)360 W / 700 VA850 VA / 510 W
TopologyLine-interactiveLine-interactive
Output waveformStepped approximation to a sine wavenot listed
Outlets4 x IEC 320 C13, battery-backed and surge-protected3 x C13 outlets plus 1 C13 surge-only outlet
Runtime at half load6 minutes at half load (180 W); about 1 second at full load (360 W)9 min at half load
USB / network managementUSB compatible: No; no network management card or software listedUSB port (HID compliant) with Eaton UPS Companion software; no Ethernet or network card
BatterySealed lead-acid, 12 V, 7.0 Ah12 V / 9 Ah VRLA sealed lead-acid, one battery, user replaceable

Strengths and weaknesses

APC Easy UPS 700VA BVX700LI

  • + 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 BVX700LI review ›

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
Read the full Eaton Ellipse PRO 850 IEC review ›

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