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Scripting Remote Server Shutdown

Team, My goal is to be able to script automatic shutdowns using the command file setting option found in the PowerChute Business Edition. Unfortunately (hence the post), I've not gotten this to work co...
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Problems with APC website and FTP

I have had an account on the web site for years. Now, all of a sudden, I cannot log into the My Support area to update my profile. It just tells me my username/password is invalid. This is after I am a...
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No Earth Ground + APC SURGEARREST 5 ESSENTIAL

Hi, I have a big problem I have bought a "APC SURGEARREST 5 ESSENTIAL" : http://www.dustinhome.se/DacsaPortal/?ProdID=5010080523 But I have no earth ground in my house, what happends if I plug it in an...
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Longest wait-time EVER

APC Support, Where were you today? I waited about 40 mins and finally hung up. Is this the norm? Were you closed for lunch??
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UPS for Garage Door Opener

I have a 1/2 hp garage door opener that I want to put an ups on. This is my main entrance into the house and I want to be able to get in if the power goes out. What would be the recommended unit for th...
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30cm Distance Requirement

In the APC Quick start guide that came with my New Back-UPS, under Operating Environment it says that the unit should be at least 30cm away from a monitor. Is there a reason for this? Is it supposed to...
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request info reg battery replacement

i purchased a home inverter (BI800I) in September 2004.when running on battery the battery gets drained soon and the distilled water top-up gets dried -up after a few days.do i have to replace the batt...
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What hapens to old UPSs traded in under TradeUPS program?

Specifically, perfectly good UPSs that are traded in for an upgrade instead of battery replacement.
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How long does backup power last - for unusual application - any ideas?

I need to use an air purifier in my car for several hours before I drive it in. The purifiers that will work have wattage of 5 to 50 watts. I sent these questions to APC but haven't gotten answer, and ...
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Residential elevator in power outage

My wife is disabled and we have an elevator in the house, powered by an AC motor with its own circuit breaker at the top of the shaft (230V 30A, and readily accessible from the attic). We have been exp...
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The new little "Black Book"...This one powers of all of your mobile de...

Product review of the little "black book" that can charge all of your mobile devices (UPB10) by O'Reilly http://www.oreillynet.com/windows/blog/2007/05/windows_mobile_weekly_roundup_37.html APC product...
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