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Shut down the APC UPS when low battery

Hello, we are using APC Back-UPS CS 500 pluged with USB to PC. Now we are using SystemPowerStatus to get the info of battery and if battery is lower then 20% we shout down our application and windows, ...
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Powerchute personal energy usage corruption

In the attached screenshots, you can see that the energy usage screen has crazy values for time periods of one month (or more). Is it possible to fix this? Attachment 1: Page 1: Tech data Page 2: Curre...
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My UPS ' trouble

Hi all! I have a problem with my UPS. And please help me to solve this At the time about 11 am, its happenned 3 day continuously, this UPS turn off automatic and report that : " An automatic Voltage r...
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Problem connecting Backups CS 650 and Powerchute

Hello, i connected my new Backups device to the USB port of my WinXP SP2 computer. No "New Hardware found" screen appeared. So i tried to install the latest Powerchute 2 Version, but i got a message, t...
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BR24BPG Manufacturing issues

I have recently discovered a disturbing series of defects to this model battery pack often used as a replacement for packs in a number of APC UPS products (in my case the BR1500G). This defect causes f...
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BR1000MS Strange Behavior (Doubt)

Hello. i purchased a Back-UPS BR1000MS a week ago, and where I live there're seldom many overvoltage events. I'd like to know If what is seen in the video is part of the normal performance of the Back-...
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UPS won’t power up

So I recently picked up a UPS ES750 from a buddy of mine. He had it working when I bought it and I did see it working with no issues. However, when I brought it home, it wouldn’t work. I press the powe...
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Intermittent batteries disconnect "bdc" -- new SRV3KI

Dear experts, installed a new SRV3KI in Nov 18' connected to a couple of PCs, storage and a TV + PS4. load is at most 2 bars meaning around 20% in my estimate. Every now and then it starts to beep, fl...
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Back up not providing power to devices

Can someone tell me how to configure the menu? My back up is not providing power to my plugged in devices k%2F5upUu79vFAkB%2F%2BppPVbA%3D%3D&Rest-Api-Key=d3Bhc3F1aWw6NjM3MzU2MWEtNzYzMC00OTc5LTkyMTA...
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PowerChute/Monitor System/Current Status - connect more equipment?

I have attached a screen shot of the APC PowerChute screen because a picture is worth a thousand words. Do it make sense to have a message below the Load on Battery Backup which says "Your battery back...
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PowerChute Business Edition Agent 9.0.1(on Solaris Sparc) install erro...

These are possible errors which I got from root account. And it doesn't even display GUI for installation wizard. But when I install not in root, it displays GUI but complains of not being root. I don'...
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