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BK650EI overload question

I have a BK650EI that is buzzing continuously in overload condition. If I push the button on the unit it shuts off and resets and leaves the overload condition and functions normally. Is there any way ...
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Battery drain while on AC

Good Day,I have a Back-Ups RS500.It worked fine with the first battery, and - after it was exausted after almost 3 years of work - also the second new battery worked fine. Inserted, powered on the unit...
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SMART-UPS ES 550 not providing backup power

A little while ago it started saying there was a problem with the battery - it wouldn't fully charge. Fair enough I've had it some years so I bought a replacement battery. Fitted it and according to th...
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AX850 PSU doesn't start when connected directly to BR1500-IN

Hi guys, I have a APC Back-UPS RS 1500 and Corsair AX850 in my rig. Yesterday I noticed that when I connected the power supply cable directly to UPS, it doesn't power on. But when I connect a Belkin Su...
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P11VT3MP6 vs. P11VT3

I noticed that a certain warehouse store sales the "P11VT3MP6" - it looks just like the P11VT3. However, the specs (what limited ones are there) do not match up and you can't find the P11VT3MP6 on the ...
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My Pro 1500 Beeps every 15 minutes, alarm muted, battery checks good

My Back-UPS Pro 1500 worked fine for two weeks; today it started beeping exactly once every 15 minutes. I have muted all alarms, both through PowerChute and on the machine, as well as played with all t...
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SBP5000RMI2U issue

Hi Guys Before installation of the bypass panel is there any parameters we need to consider like the orientation of L-L or L-N, L-G from utility and UPS? Co'z previously from my former company we count...
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PowerChute/Back-UPS RS 800 reports bad AC voltage, but AC voltage is j...

I have a Back-UPS RS 800 that we received in 2004. We have replaced the battery in the past and the current battery is about 3 years old. Currently, this unit is repeatedly switching to battery for a...
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unable to carry out self-test BE750G

New BE750G. Cannot perform self-test. Cannot turn on power to Battery Backup outlets. What's wrong? I am running the latest version of PowerChute Personal on a Dell Laptop running Windows Pro 7 (64).
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BX1500G - software for Windows Server SBS 2011?

Doesn't appear under downloads.. is there anything comparable I can use (software-wise)? If not, does APC have an ETA on when they might develop software for this model? TIA...
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Cannot connect plug on new battery for XS 1500

I just purchased an RBC battery for my APC power backup XS 1500. I'm trying to plug in the new battery and it's sticking just 1/4 inch from connecting. The new connector looks exactly like the old one,...
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