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Bad battery causes no power even with utility power present?

I had an "interesting" problem yesterday. I have a number of APC UPSes in the house. This was a Back-UPS NS600 with the model code BN600 on the back (am I correct that NS600 is a generic model while th...
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Smart Back-UPS - DataPort

Good day,I have a Smart Back-UPS 1200Model Number BR1200GI Serial number: 3B1424X02677I am using the APC RS232 to DataPort cable. I would like to know if this UPS uses MicroLink or UPSlink. The reason ...
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APC BR1100CI

Hi, I am new to this forum, My new APC BR1100CI fan spinning continuously,What could be the problem i have exact same unit before in which fan only spin during power cut,I am worried please help Messag...
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Weird Hard Shutdown problem

For the past few months my computer has been doing a hard shutdown two or three times a week. The strange thing is, it happens at about the same time everyday (10:36 - 10:40 am). No tasks are scheduled...
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Converting APC Smart UPS --> Online UPS

Converting Smart UPS into Online UPS (Double Conversion)Sharing Battery with multiple UPS???? Last night i combined/shared my same batteries among TWO APC Smart UPS of same model (APC Smart-UPS 2700W ...
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Possible Battery replacement

I have a SMART-UPS 1000XL battery backup and power surge protector. It was donated to our church and when I first plugged it in, the display cycled from fully charged to replace battery. Is there som...
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AX860 on APC BackUPS PRO BR1500, it switch to battery when I power off...

As title.I had a BR1500GI since years, I never had a problem on my old PSU Enermax Modu87+ 700W.Now with the new system and the new PSU Corsair AX860i, sometimes, when I power off the PC, I can hear th...
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J10 with Low Power to Outlets when running on Battery

Just unpacked brand new J10, connected battery, installed bezel and plugged into AC. Powered on and Self Test reported all systems go. Waited a few hours for 100% battery charge and then reached for my...
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why is my Back-UPS 600 battery draining

I have a brand new Back-UPS 600 with the following devices connected:Battery Backup w/ Surge Protection Outlets: Desktop Computer, LCD MonitorSurge Protection Outlets: Computer Speakers, Printer and 2 ...
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PRO 1500 battery icon with an X

Have a new PRO 1500 UPS that beeps like crazy and has a battery icon with an X in it. Can not find any documentation what this means. Swapped out with a different UPS and problem reoccurred. Moved...
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New Pro 900 owner. Question about leaving unit on or off overnight etc...

Hi APC'ers. I have just purchased an APC Back-UPS Pro 900 and all seems to be fine (I also have a APC Back-UPS 700). My question is. As I am rather paranoid about leaving devices on when out of the hou...
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