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Problem with battery backup of APC UPS

Sir, I had purchased an APC Back-UPS (BR1100CI-IN) on 4th March, 2011 but have been experiencing problems with its battery backup since the date of purchase. Since then, I have received 3 replacements ...
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FYI For Forum Admin as I see no other feedback method.

I searched for "Automatic Voltage Regulator systems", "Automatic Voltage Regulator system" and "Automatic Voltage Regulator" with this same result. No search results for ""Automatic Voltage Regulator s...
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HP Touchsmart IQ 504 External Battery Power Source

*{color:#999999} I am interested in buying an all-in-one HP Touchsmart IQ 504 as a desktop/notebook application. I need to know whether any of the APC notebook external battery packs will be compatible...
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Powering an oxygen generator

I just purchased a BR1500 Back-UPS 1500VA with a BR24BP battery pack to use with a 400 watt oxygen generator for my mother in law. She lives alone and almost died when the power went out and she had di...
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Best UPS for my small Company

Hi, We are running a small company which contains the below. 1 Fan 2 Tube Lights 2 Desktop Computers with LCD monitors 3 Desktop Computers with CRT monitors 2 Laptops Due to continuous power problem in...
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PowerChute x2 ?

Anyone know if you can use PowerChute to monitor two UPS at the same time?
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BR1500LCD Replace Battery Icon Blinking - Does it Surge Protect?

I have a BR1500LCD purchased about 3 1/2 years ago. Since a few months ago, its "Estimated run time in minutes" as displayed on its LCD, while in Online mode, suddenly dropped to 4 minutes - from the u...
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Manage 2 differing model APC UPS

Hi, We have 2 UPS that is separately serving 2 sets of servers. The UPS models are SY16KVa & SUA5000RMi. Is there a way to manage both UPS via a single server or PC?
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Use 12V 102A battery instead of 12V 12A battery

Hello, is it possible to use a 12V 102A battery on an 1000V APC UPS that normally uses 12V 12A? The other batteries are drained and I currently only have a 12V 102AH battery. Any implications if I conn...
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APC PRO8 and US Robotics 56K Voice Win 1806--Bad marriage?

With my Gateway computer, I received the APC modem/surge protector and the Robotics Driver. For 5-6 yrs., I didn't have any problems; however, now Explorer and NetZero are telling me that it's the wron...
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Run Time Calibration

A few questions: After a new ups is installed should a run time calibration be ran to get the most accurate reading? A run time calibration should be ran after new batteries are installed...correct? Sh...
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