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Can you place a Backup-UPS RS 1500 on its side?

Can you place a Backup-UPS RS 1500 on its side?
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APC BR1500G

I have purchased 2 of these units and I am wondering when the power goes off and sounds an alarm is there a way to turn this off? So that when power is lost the UPS will not have an audible alert?
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SmartUPS10000 Battery problem - Info Required

I am trying to find information on what the technical data should be on batteries for the above unit. I replaced all of the batteries but the red LED remains on. I also notice that the Battery voltage ...
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BK500EI (UPS CS 500EI) Orange LED flashing

Whenever I connect this UPS into electricity nothing happens only orange LED (On Battery) is flashing really fast. Power button doesnt work.Exactly same thing happens even if I remove battery from u...
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APC BE400-UK battery hot swap

HiI have a APC Back-UPS ES 400 (model BE400-UK).I would like to know if the battery can be replaced while the unit is still powering the connected devices.Any help appreciated.Thanks!
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Noisy Back-UPS ES 500

What seem to be the problem with my APC Back-UPS ES 500 which suddenly became noisy? Everytime I switch it on the the continous noise comes out. It's irritating. I've been using it for a year now to my...
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Data on the duration of actual power outages

Is there any source of data on power outages, either national or, better, by power company or region? I.e., how many outages per year, how long did they last? and so on... It's likely that major weathe...
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Graceful manual shutdown of Smart-UPS SMT750 with attached NAS?

Hi all,I've got Smart-UPS SMT750 with attached NAS (ASUSTOR 304T). The NAS is controlled via USB.This combination works well when the power goes off. I verified it by unplugging the UPS from the mains;...
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H15 (silver) Fail

I have had my H15 for almost one year. Over that time it has worked flawlessly. In the past, I have noticed the boost or trim lights on at some points in time. Then depending on the electric use in the...
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APC Back-UPS ES 550 not shutting down computer during an outage/surge

Hello.I have a APC Back-UPS ES 550 running on a 64 bit Windows 7 system with Powerchute Personal Edition 3.0.2. Powerchute is not shutting down the computer at all during an outage/surge. The computer ...
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Difference in Smart UPS DLA-1500I and SUA-1400i

While cleaning the dust through blower, of my Smart UPS DLA 1500i, I observed that on the computer board where black and red wires of battery are soldered, there is soldered a power capacitor. This was...
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