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No lights on the BF500U

I just bought a used BF500U that will pass the power to anything I plug into it but there are no lights on the unit or any beeps coming from it! Anyone have any ideas what this may be?Thanks!Rick
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New Back-UPS "How To" videos released!

APC by Schneider Electric has released some new Back-UPS videos! Please see below.Video TitleDescriptionLocations & LinksAPC by Schneider Electric - How to set up a Back-UPS modelYou've purchased a...
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Network management card for SUA2200I 230V smart-ups

Hi,I bought Smart-UPS 2200VA 230V APC UPS recently. I want to connect it to switch directly using a network management card. My ups already has a smart slot , i'm trying to choose correct card to order...
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BK500 Constant Replace Battery LED and Beeping

We have a BC500 UPS and the red LED "Replace Battery" is on. I've replaced the battery, even charged it first, and the replace battery LED is still on. I tried a second battery and get the same result...
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Do you need to discharge battery on time interval ?

I have BX800CI and BX1100CI.Do i need to discharge my battery on timely interval ? Say, once a month or once every two months ?So the battery will always on top condition ?
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problem in APC UPS 800 RS damage 3 transistor IRF740-IRP737XB and capa...

problem in APC UPS 800 RS damage 3 transistor IRF740-IRP737XB and Capacitor C55 Connect With Q3 !this problem make overload problem !what is the Value of C55 to can be change ?
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Problem with APC-Back UPS-RS 500

Hi,this is Nathaniyelu from INDIA, i got a problem with my APC Back-ups-RS 500,purchased in 2009,relays are continuously clicking ..later i opened and found Two Electrolytic Caps bulged(each 4.7MF,450...
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BR1500G makes my Seasonic PSU buzzzzzz

I know why this is. It's simply because the UPS is pushing out a stepped-sine wave, which the power supply doesn't like, but it works. My question: Is the buzzing "safe"? Or, does the buzz mean it's ki...
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Back UPS CS 500 runtime remaining too short

Hello All,I had received a notice that the battery needed replacement and I purchased an original APC part number.Since then, my apcupsd status shows Battery Charged 100%, UPS Load 8%, Runtime Remainin...
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What determines the shut down ?

I have a Back-UPS XS 1300, and I have larger capacity batteries then came with this unit. What determines the shut down, does it assumes it has two 9ah batteries, and looks at the time factor, or doe...
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Is Powerchute Software Compatible with the BN4001?

The APC Back-UPS ES Device - 450VA, also has Network 40 written on the unit (Model# BN4001), has a "Service Port" which looks like a USB printer port. On the printer, of course. Can I use a the serial/...
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