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Backups XS 900( BX900R) provides AC for only 2 minutes during blackout

What is the warranty period and procedure for a Backups XS 900( BX900R) that I purchased about 1 1/2 years ago. While it passes the self test with no problems reported as soon as I unplug the AC power ...
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Surge Protector Joule Rating

I've got a model PF11VNT3 surge protector that I bought several years ago. There are 2 Joule ratings for the amount of energy they can withstand. According to APC's website and the box it came in, it h...
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Living in China - Just bought US APC ES

Hello! I just bought an APC ES 750 from the U.S., and I'm living in Shanghai. I plan to use it with a Mac Mini and my network router. My question is, since I'm in China, the usual voltage is 220V. I'm ...
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APC CS650 Back-UPS 60sek time with old and with new battery

Hello, I have APC Back-UPS CS650 with new battery. I have Synology DS211+ and DS210j servers (low 25wat usage) plugged in and connected via USB to one of them to control UPS behaviour. I see that batt...
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Fan will not stop running.

I have an XS 1300 and it's a few years old now. I came home last night and noticed that the fan was running on the unit. Then I looked at the front LCD and it said it was running on battery. The power ...
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APC RS500, battery failed?

Hello everyone! sorry for my bad English! APC RS500 my dear, after 5 years without problems, has, presumably, the battery is failed. After a blackout without any problems on July 1, I'm back from holid...
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UAC Message at Startup on Windows 7

I searched but no resolution found in the forum for the UAC prompt at login - Personal Edition 3.0 I see post from back in 2010. Has this design flaw not yet been fixed? I don't want to open my PC up b...
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Clicking, Bleeping, Online light, Reset, UPS

the UPS i have is a Smart-UPS 1000 The symptom is that the clicks and bleeps. The cause is not the equipment attached to the UPS, I have a tower computer, a monitor and a Data Acquisition box. The caus...
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Batteries not installed ERROR message on XS 1000, BX1000G UPS and othe...

If you get the same batteries not installed error message as I did. make sure the unit is plugged in then turn the UPS OFF overnight. in the morning it should be fine. (this should really be added to t...
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Problem with CS650

Hello, im new in this forum. I'm german so please forgive my "low budget" english. I've bought two APC CS 650 in the past on august the 8th in 2008. One of them is working quite fine with it's first Ba...
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600VA, 300w UPS (I dont understand my findings)

I cant seem to get to powercom forums but I really could use your help here: I have a POWERCOM UPS WAR-600 which I decided to experiment on. It has a firstpower 12v 5aH which gives 8min on my setup. Du...
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