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johndiedrich
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Back-UPS Pro (BX1500M) repeating "chime" tone

BackUPs Pro (BX1500M) appears to be operating properly, but has a repeating (every 2-3 secs) faint chime tone. The mute button does not block this chime tone. It only goes away if I completely shutdown...
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APC SmartUPS1000 LED lights - what does this combination mean?

Hi, Newbie here. I have an APC SmartUPS 1000 supplyting my large home Synology NAS and recently it started beeping rapidly. The column of green LEDs on the right hand side all showed green, but the bo...
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BN575G With New Battery Passes Cold Start Test But Does Not Turn Back ...

My APC Back-UPS 575 (BN575G) has worked fine for a number of years (out of warranty), with just changes of batteries. The other morning, I cam downstairs and the unit was off. If I tried to turn it b...
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SylverCheetah53
SylverCheetah53

Replacing UPS APC BVX2200LI-GR batteries

Hi! This is my first post, so please be nice. 😉 So. What kind of batteries do I need? That's it. For now. Thank you! kind regards, DANIEL (Romania)
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GregoryW
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Series 300 transfer switch starts and runs genset after a stormy, rain...

We were installing Solar PV at a residence with an existing ASCO Series 300 transfer switch on a very rainy day that required opening the large ASCO enclosure for a couple hours. Afterwards, the large...
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AlanBedford
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Error code F07 on Back UPS Pro 1500S

I have a APC Back UPS Pro 1500S and it shows error F07 and the alarm sounds. The room where it is installed is very cool. What can I do?
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BX1500M F02 and then Battery Flashing

My Back-UPS Pro BX1500M starting beeping and displayed the F02 error message. I disconnected all the loads, unplugged the unit, and then plugged it back in. At that point, the battery symbol was flashi...
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Considering UPS/power condition for my whole house

Hey all, I live in an area that seems to blow lightblubs like bubbles popping in the bathtup, and those little halogens start to get expensive rather quickly! So, in the spirit of longevity for both my...
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One or more of the shared devices are already associated with this acc...

When sharing devices in Smartconnect Standard Trial, the user gets this message when they hit confirm in the email."One or more of the shared devices are already associated with this account."I am the ...
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Dan_D
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Set battery date without using parachute

I have an older APC backup-ups XS 1500G connected to a Mac computer. There is no parachute software for the Mac. How do I change the battery date. I just replaced the battery and it shows 100% charge...
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StrikingK
StrikingK

F02/F04 errors on BackUPS Pro 1350

Unit purchased 12/2020, original battery was replaced a week ago with new from Amazon (APC store). Today, power briefly dropped twice due to minor wind storm. Second time, unit failed with F04 error. S...
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