APC Back-UPS BE850G2-UK - 8x BS 1363 outlets, 850VA, 2 USB chargers, 1 USB data port

Product Overview

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The APC Back‑UPS BE850G2‑UK is a sensible “small office survival” UPS for the price. For £115.68 ex‑VAT, you’re basically buying peace of mind for one main workstation (or a modest network setup) plus the usual extras—enough battery runtime to ride out typical short outages and do a clean shutdown. The 8 switched, UK‑wired outlets are genuinely useful in real life because you can keep your router/switch, modem, and monitor on the battery side rather than juggling extension blocks when things go wrong. If you’ve got a home-office or a couple of desks and you want something that just works with minimal fuss, this fits.

That said, it’s not the right call if you expect long runtimes during extended power cuts or you’re protecting big loads. “850” class units will run small electronics fine, but printers, big monitors, or more power-hungry gear will eat the battery quickly. Also, double-check what you’re plugging in: despite the marketing-friendly outlet count, you’re still limited by overall capacity. If you need deeper protection (or longer hold-up time) for mission-critical kit, you’ll want to step up rather than stretch this one.

**Who should buy:** small offices, home offices, SOHO routers/firewalls/PCs, and anyone who values reliable shutdown over bragging rights. **Who shouldn’t:** teams expecting hours of runtime or trying to cover heavier equipment on the same UPS.