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APC Easy UPS BV650I 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 BV650I at 5.0/10.

The Eaton Ellipse PRO 850 IEC 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 NAS and server integration, where the Eaton Ellipse PRO 850 IEC scores 8/10 to the APC Easy UPS BV650I's 4/10.

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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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 BV650IEaton Ellipse PRO 850 IEC
Topology and waveform25%5/106/10
NAS and server integration25%4/108/10
Capacity20%6/107/10
Runtime and battery15%5/105/10
UK outlets and build15%5/107/10
Overall5.0/106.7/10

Specifications

SpecAPC Easy UPS BV650IEaton Ellipse PRO 850 IEC
Capacity (VA / W)650 VA / 375 W850 VA / 510 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)not listed
Outlets6 x IEC C13, battery-backed3 x C13 outlets plus 1 C13 surge-only outlet
Runtime at half load10 minutes at 120 W9 min at half load
USB / network managementnot listedUSB port (HID compliant) with Eaton UPS Companion software; no Ethernet or network card
BatterySealed lead-acid12 V / 9 Ah VRLA sealed lead-acid, one battery, user replaceable

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 ›

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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