Question with APC BACK-UPS ES 500VA 230V

[xtianemindfreak_apc]

This was originally posted on APC forums on 9/11/2010

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I have bought my APC BACK-UPS ES 500VA 230V 2 months ago.,, the first month im using the ups is great but now im having problem w/ it

I need to use my PC around 6am after I plug the UPS and my additional extension to the outlet,
and after I turn on the UPS IT SIGNALS the "4 continuous beep every 30 seconds" it signs that the UPS is using battery power and is not plugged up in the socket
I'm trying to on and off it until it produces a snap sound indicating normal operation/ getting power from the socket

my question is why is the UPS signals that he using battery power and not/need to be plugged up to the utility socket while it is plugged up?
" the ulitity socket is working fine" A electric fan is also plugged up and running normaly



this is the exact UPS that im using at home
http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=BE500R-PH

Message was edited by: xtianemindfreak

[BillP]

This reply was originally posted by Jonathan on APC forums on 9/14/2010

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You are welcome. In the event that you'll experience a problem with any of your APC units, feel free to call our Phillippine Support Team.

[BillP]

This reply was originally posted by Jonathan on APC forums on 9/13/2010

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Hello Christian,

Whenever our BackUPS are turned on the unit performs a self-test first before going Online. Within this self-test period the UPS transfer to battery to test it after the self-test the unit should transfer back to Online. Do you need to unplug/replug the UPS multiple times to make it work? Let us check first if it lies with the self-test process.

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[xtianemindfreak_apc]

This was originally posted on APC forums on 9/14/2010

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thanks sir.,, Ive used it again today and its not like the other times that he is beeping up that signal its not plugged.,, ill just monitor it again maybe tomorrow
Ive also read the 16 seconds I called it POST "power on self test" and in my past experience while the UPS is performing the POST it is not beeping like the one that im
experiencing this past weeks

thanks again sir for the response

[xtianemindfreak_apc]

This was originally posted on APC forums on 9/18/2010

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Sir just want to consider what my Instructor said "He his a computer engineering instructor" I've told him also about my problem at the UPS
then he told that it is maybe the wire is loose.,E

[BillP]

This reply was originally posted by Jonathan on APC forums on 9/20/2010

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The battery wire is the one that might get loose. A lot of things can happen on the unit. You can also check the APC Knowledge Base articles I have provided below.

* [A Back-UPS Product would not turn on|http://nam-en.apc.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/70/kw/Reasons%20a%20back-UPS%20Will%20Transfer%20to%20...]
* [Back-UPS Installation questions and answers|http://nam-en.apc.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/6788/kw/Reasons%20a%20back-UPS%20Will%20Transfer%20to%...]

[xtianemindfreak_apc · Accepted solution]

This was originally posted on APC forums on 9/12/2010

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I have bought my APC BACK-UPS ES 500VA 230V 2 months ago.,, the first month im using the ups is great but now im having problem w/ it

I need to use my PC around 6am after I plug the UPS and my additional extension to the outlet,
and after I turn on the UPS IT SIGNALS the "4 continuous beep every 30 seconds" it signs that the UPS is using battery power and is not plugged up in the socket
I'm trying to on and off it until it produces a snap sound indicating normal operation/ getting power from the socket

my question is why is the UPS signals that he using battery power and not/need to be plugged up to the utility socket while it is plugged up?
" the ulitity socket is working fine" A electric fan is also plugged up and running normaly



this is the exact UPS that im using at home
http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=BE500R-PH

Message was edited by: xtianemindfreak