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Backup-UPS 700 ES Constant beep and Solid Green Master Light

Hi,So I ran out of power at my home and then my UPS started a constant beep sound plus a solid green master light.It just doesn't stop.I tested with nothing pluged in. Same situation.After some time th...
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Difference between PCNS and PowerChute Business Edition

Dear All,As at the Subject, Can anyone help me know the detail difference between PCNS and PowerChute Business Edition?Sincerely,
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How to charge batteries for a BR1300G?

I used to have the BR800. In order to start using new one or after changing its batteries you had to charge its batteries by connecting it to the power line,leave it alone for about 24 hrs without con...
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Line R vs UPS

What is the difference between a UPS and Line R when it comes to the power conditioning/voltage regulation? Also, when APC states that plugging a UPS into a surge protector does not add extra protectio...
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Cannot uninstall PowerChute Personal from XP

I am not able to uninstall PowerChute Personal 2.0 on Windows XP. Add or Remove Program in the Control Panel does not work probably because some file is corrupt or registry problem. Would appreciate if...
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The location of the products that I registerd

Hi, I was trying to find the link at apc.com of the location of the products that were register.. Because I have 1 product that was register, and I would like to know where that is located, because I h...
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How to charge batteries for a BR1300G?

I used to have the BR800. In order to start using new one or after changing its batteries you had to charge its batteries by connecting it to the power line,leave it alone for about 24 hrs without con...
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BR1500i continusly on battery

Hi,Forgive me for my bad english. I'm a french people.I have a BR1500i unit with a new battery (just installed). When I plugg the power supply cable without anything pugged to the unit,The first led (o...
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Will Back-UPS series work with household items?

I'd like to have a battery backup for my alarm clock. Can I use the Back-UPS series like the BE550G model or are they only ok for computer power supplies?
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Plugging a UPS into a Surge Protector

I currently have an SMT 1500 UPS. I have read and searched varying discussions, including the FAQ, which advise against plugging a UPS into a surge protector. But, the reasons given in the FAQ are vagu...
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APC BK650EI wont go "on line"

Hello.My UPS started to act funny. Yesterday it shut down, and i couldnt get it to power up. Unplugged all the cables, and tried to power it on without any load. The green on-line led starts blinking f...
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