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Warranty

Wanting to know how i can find out if our UPS has warrany on the battery still. Model SMT1000RM2U S/N AS1039130220. When we turn it on we recieve an error message (see attached pic).
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New glitch in fourm posting?

Has anyone else seen this problem where the last post on a thread is not there until a reply is posted (or is it just my Cache) ??? Thanks, Dakota Wallender (Wwall)
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Recording mains supply conditions

I need a unit that will record mains supply condition in a log so that I can inspect for outage time and duration up to a week past. Ideally this would be stand-alone, rather than require a computer. C...
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need help choosing the right UPS with frequency conversion

hi, Just looking for some help i have a 12Amp 120v 60Hz equiptment, my home current is 110v/220v 50Hz i need a UPS that has auto-sense the incoming frequency but you will LET ME adjust the output to wh...
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UPS Galaxy PW_operation modes_on-line and ECO

Hi, Does anyone know how to change UPS mode from "on-line" to "ECO" and vice versa? I suspect that it can be done through personalisation process only. Thanks
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Netbotz 420E

Have a netbotz 420e that we use to monitor temperature and fluids in a server room. Up until a month ago, it would send out emails when a sensor triggered. Now the sensor triggers but the email it send...
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Which is right for my customer? MGE 30kVA or VT Smart-UPS 30kVA

We are really new to including UPSs as part of our solutions. I am familiar with APC products from our smaller scale applications but have never worked with equipment of this size. I notice a differen...
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Clicking Back-UP Pro 1000

About a year or so ago, we purchased a few Back-UP Pro 1000 units and up until now they have been working fine. Lately, for one unit, when anything is plugged into it, it will start clicking usually ev...
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Just purchased an UPS XS 1300 - I'm new to Backup Systems

My daughter just installed a UPS on my entire computer system. I've very "green" when it comes to understanding why this is a good thing to have. What happens when the power goes out, as it usually doe...
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Is it possible to Back-UPS 800VA, 230V (BR800I) Remote ON/OFF

Dear Experts This is my first message on this forum. I am electronic engineer and in my current application I would like to ON and OFF UPS by external method except pressing UPS ON button. Would be by ...
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bulging battery tops = serious failure?

I have checked a batch of APC UPS that were fitted with Panasonic sealed batteries. I noticed 2 of them had bulging tops. These units would not last long on battery, so I presume they are well and trul...
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