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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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Increase backup time

Hi, I Have a APC BACK-UPS 500VA (300 Watts) I would like to know what modification required in PCB that i can get better back up time, and minimum output Volts 170 at backup time? Regards, Ghulam Nabi
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UPS, Wiring on Single Wire or Double Wire? Prons & Cons of single Wiri...

As I have been using APC UPS from two three years and well satisfied with its performance and working Recently, my friend needed one, so I bought the one for him. But during wiring at his home …the ele...
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APC XS 1500 software

My college is going through a computer transition and when I got my new one, the softwar from my XS 1500 back up system is no longer installed. I cannot find the old disk. My new operating system is Wi...
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APC 3000SMART UPS

Hi all,have been searching the web to try and find out if I can configure the UPS useing the front two buttons and the LEDs like on the older but similar compaq 3000 units, does anybody know how to do ...
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