APC SUA1500i: output connectors loose/moving slightly

[davidoffc_apc]

This was originally posted on APC forums on 3/14/2014

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Hi there,

I have an APC UPS SUA1500i, bought it approximately three years ago.

At the very beginning when I started connecting the cables to connect all the equipment I noticed that the rear output connectors/receptacles(?) -- there are 8 of them -- are slightly moving. Tried using the cables supplied with the UPS and also bought some more, and noticed that at the slightest pull or touch they just simply move, causing electricity fall-outs, and could even fall out. And sometimes, when vacuum-cleaning around the UPS and its cables, should I touch any of the output cables, electricity to device(s) falls-out, sometimes there’s even that electrical ‘buzzing’ sound.

What use is the UPS when it has electricity but the output cables are moving and do not provide proper electrical supply? Three SATA disks were destroyed in the recent power fall-out.

Also, what is the meaning of all the LED lights on the right blinking very fast? If I work with the laptop, they aren't lit, but if I turn on the desktop computer, they start blinking.

Anyone else had this issue? Help me, please.

[BillP]

This reply was originally posted by Angela on APC forums on 3/17/2014

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I can tell you about the flashing battery bar graph here...

Why are the battery charge LEDs flashing on a Smart-UPS? | FAQs | Schneider Electric ITB

Usually this means that there is a setting/configuration issue or that the runtime is low if you haven't changed any settings recently.

[davidoffc_apc]

This was originally posted on APC forums on 3/24/2014

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Thank you for your answer, Angela. Have to read the document and try what can be done.

[davidoffc_apc · Accepted solution]

This was originally posted on APC forums on 3/24/2014

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An update to my issue with loose cables...

What I did to fix this is with plastic furniture levelers. Strange, but it works! Cables don't move any longer.

[kiwi4000]

Hi Could you please post a link to the plastic furniture levelers?