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APC Easy UPS BV650I vs APC Smart-UPS C SMC1000IC

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

all judged against UPS units at a similar price

The APC Smart-UPS C SMC1000IC scores 6.5/10 overall, ahead of the APC Easy UPS BV650I at 5.0/10.

The APC Smart-UPS C SMC1000IC leads on topology and waveform, NAS and server integration, capacity and UK outlets and build.

They score the same on runtime and battery.

The biggest difference is topology and waveform, where the APC Smart-UPS C SMC1000IC scores 8/10 to the APC Easy UPS BV650I's 5/10.

APC Easy UPS BV650I

APC Easy UPS BV650I

5.0/10verdict: good, not the best

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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APC Smart-UPS C SMC1000IC

APC Smart-UPS C SMC1000IC

6.5/10verdict: buy

The APC Smart-UPS C SMC1000IC is for people protecting a NAS, router, switch and a few other devices with a 600 W line-interactive UPS. It suits those who want pure sine output and eight IEC outlets for a small rack or desk setup. It is a better fit for clean shutdown than long ride-through, and NAS owners should check software compatibility first.

Typically about £502.58 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 BV650IAPC Smart-UPS C SMC1000IC
Topology and waveform25%5/108/10
NAS and server integration25%4/105/10
Capacity20%6/108/10
Runtime and battery15%5/105/10
UK outlets and build15%5/106/10
Overall5.0/106.5/10

Specifications

SpecAPC Easy UPS BV650IAPC Smart-UPS C SMC1000IC
Capacity (VA / W)650 VA / 375 W1000 VA / 600 W
TopologyLine-interactive (AVR-based)Line interactive
Output waveformStepped approximation to a sine wave (taken from the US-market 120V BV650 page; not confirmed for the UK SKU)Pure sine wave on battery
Outlets6 x IEC C13, battery-backed8x IEC 320 C13
Runtime at half load10 minutes at 120 Wnot listed
USB / network managementnot listedRJ-45 Serial and USB ports, plus SmartConnect Ethernet port
BatterySealed lead-acidSealed lead-acid, built in; replacement APCRBC142, user-replaceable, expected life 3-5 years

Strengths and weaknesses

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
  • − 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 ›

APC Smart-UPS C SMC1000IC

  • + Pure sine wave output on battery
  • + Eight C13 outlets on a 1000 VA / 600 W unit
  • + Battery is user-replaceable, with a listed replacement part
  • − Only 9 min 9 s at full load
  • − Half-load runtime isn't published

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need long runtime for working through extended outages
  • NAS owners who rely on built-in USB HID UPS support and can't confirm compatibility
  • Buyers who want online double-conversion topology
Read the full APC Smart-UPS C SMC1000IC review ›

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