APC BE550G and PowerChute Software

Anonymous user · ‎2021-07-01

Hi All:

I have an APC BE550G at our house up in the mountains, and I'm curious about the PowerChute software functionality. I would like to be notified by either text message to my mobile phone and/or email when AC power has been lost and/or when AC power has been restored. Can this be done with the APC model I have through the PowerChute software?

Sorry for the newbie question!

Thanks

RD

BillP · ‎2021-07-01

Powerchute personal edition is very basic software and because of that, it doesn't have the option to send emails/txts. Only powerchute business edition or purchasing a network management card(and a UPS that supports that) would work. Since you have a be550g, Powerchute personal edition is your only option. You would need a smart ups or higher to utilize a network management card or powerchute business edition.

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Anonymous user · ‎2021-07-01

Understood. Thank you for the reply.

Anonymous user · ‎2021-07-01

Can I use this APC UPS with the free download Business Edition and get email alarms on events?

APC Smart-UPS® SC 420VA 4-Outlet UPS

BillP · ‎2021-07-01

Powerchute personal edition is very basic software and because of that, it doesn't have the option to send emails/txts. Only powerchute business edition or purchasing a network management card(and a UPS that supports that) would work. Since you have a be550g, Powerchute personal edition is your only option. You would need a smart ups or higher to utilize a network management card or powerchute business edition.