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Why do UPS manufacturers lose business?

Can someone please explain the following events?: 1. I come to my PC with an APC pop-up dialog with a message of: only 5 minutes backup power remaining and an OK button option to replace the battery. 2...
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Can a APC Smart-UPS XL Modular 3000 VA 230V system be used to provide ...

I'm replacing a server with a ruggedized PC that runs on 48 V DC. Is it possible to use the existing UPS to provide this by bypassing the inverter on the output side or would it cause a problem? McQ
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Clicking only in sleep mode

I have a RS 1500 UPS. I am running Vista 64 bit. Lately when I put the PC in sleep mode the battery will click every few minutes. This only happens in sleep mode. If I wake the computer the UPS works f...
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xs1300 not powering small motor and fan

will power light but not motor. unit is new but does not power device that uses 150-200 watts avg. 450 max. 120v/60hz. will this 1300 only power computers
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Urgently need download link for Bussiness PowerChute Single Agent Free...

Hi all, for some reason the apc ftp is crapped itsself and has been like this over the last couple of days - does any one have a link or could upload the newest vista version for Powerchute Bussiness S...
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APC Back-UPS ES 700VA 230V UPS (BE700G-UK) keeps shutting down

APC Back-UPS ES 700VA 230V UPS (BE700G-UK) - purchased in late nov 2012. Keeps shutting off all power seemingly randomly. The power to the rest of the house is on and fine. I have changed sensitivit...
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Shutting my computers via network and my NAS via USB ?

I think I have Network Shutdown working now on my computers, but how do I shutdown my ReadyNas? I connected the NAS to the UPS by USB, and the NAS LCD flashed a little message that said "UPS Attached" ...
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What do you have to do to download PowerChute Network Shutdown v2.2.3 ...

I follow the links, log in, click on the crazy FTP link to the file, and get a file not found error. I've tried on different machines with different browsers. I've tried with an FTP client. Is there an...
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Avoiding blind faith with Powerchute Network Shutdown

HI. I want to prove that I will get a clean shutdown with the settings I have configured. Can someone confirm if telling the Symettra UPS to switch to bypass with the "Signal PowerChute® Server Shutdow...
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Just recieved a BE500U , questions

I have received an old BE500U. With the battery installed the power on light does not light when the power button is pressed. There is voltage on the three surge protection sockets but none on the thre...
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3 Computers Which APC?

I have 3 computers on a KVM with 1 monitor and 1 switch. I would like to know which APC would work for what I need. I would like these to be plugged into the battery backup: 2 Pentium 4 mini towers 1 ...
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