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Need warranty details on batteries shipped with units

As far as I know, the battery installed in the unit at the time of purchase is warranted throughout the duration of the unit's warranty. The warranty on cell phones and such often stipulate something ...
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Are "all mode" surge protectors a threat to the human safety?

Hi! I've been reading some stuff on the safety issues of using "all mode" or "three mode" surge protectors, those which divert surges to safety ground, so I started being concerned about human safety. ...
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Powrchute for vista other than english operating systems

Will there be a powerchute for vista for other operating systems than english? Or will the english os only program work on my finnish vista.
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choosing a UPS for my place

I am planning to buy an UPS for my house. I need help regarding choosing an UPS... how do I look for one???
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Looking at buying an Emergency Power Pack (UPBX model)...

And I noticed on its specs that it has an output of 5.3 volts instead of 5. Is this the output of the batteries as a whole (meaning it drops the 6.0V Alkalines to 5.3 volts or increases NiMH batteries ...
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hotcerts exams for cisco

iam planning to sit fir 640-863 . how good are hotcerts.com exams for 640-863 .i heared from a friend their exams are right now . i just want to confirm with my friends here before i dish out $85 for a...
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APC warranty period

Hi i am zulfiqar from pakistan. i just want to know regarding the warranty period for pakistan region for any brand of APC UPS. Also let me know if the period is 3 years for BK and BR series. regard...
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PNOTEAC350 Inverter

Looking at the PNOTEAC350 Inverter. Can I use that to re-charge the batter as well or do I need a separate product for that? If so, does APC sell one?
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BX900R New - battery lasts 5 seconds

I just bought a BS 900 for my HDTV and cable box. After charging the battery for 18 hours and plugging in the equipment, I pulled the AC plug from the XS 900 input source and the battery powered the eq...
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Is this the correct UPS for me?

I have an analytical laboratory instrument w/ computer that needs a UPS for backup power and power conditioning. I'm considering the APC Smart-UPS 2200VA USB & Serial 120V, model SUA2200, but I'm n...
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Hair Dryer electrical issue

This young lady I know owns a hair salon. I have been trying to get a fire inspection of her salon. She has occasional fuse trips at her workstation using her hair dryers. The fire inspectors want her ...
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