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BE650Y-IN Battery charge dipping suddenly........

Hi, I had purchased a BE650Y-IN 8 months back. I have powerchute personal edition 2.0 installed on my system running on windows xp sp3. Typical load of my system does not go beyond 160 watts. I have se...
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Back-UPS Pro 900 (BR900GI)

We've jut acquired a APC Power-Saving Back-UPS Pro 900, 230V UPS. I'm reviewing the UPS on behalf of our customer. The most critical test I have to perform is the Power Saving feature. During test the ...
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Back-UPS ES 500 which comm cable

I have a back-UPS ES 500 model: BE500C I have cable 940-0127E Rj50-USB. Doesn't appear to be working. Not sure if this model uses USB or not or if I need a Rj-50 to DB9 cable. Anyone know what cable th...
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An apc ups could not be detected why?

Hi every time I boot up my MacBook I always get an error saying apc ups could not be detected check communication cable connected and ups power switched on what dose this mean and how do I solve issue?...
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APC Back Ups Pro 1000 interfering with household phones

Hello, I am using a new APC Back Ups Pro 1000 (600W/1000VA.) An ASDL modem was connected to the unit (new phone cord that has been tested good.) Power chute software has not been installed on the PC ye...
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Overload Protector button stays out and no power

I have a problem with a SUA750XL with an extra battery option. The unit is "new" to me but has been in use for a few years I guess. As far as I can tell it will work on battery when it is turned on but...
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How many hours?... after plugging in a new BX1500G

For the BX1500G http://www.apc.com/products/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=BX1500G after opening the box, removing a new UPS, turning around the battery and plugging it in... a. Plugging ...
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XS 1300 has two plugs that don't work?

I accidentally hit the power button on my Back-UPS XS 1300 and now two of the surge only plugs do not work. I've tried unplugging everything from the UPS and then unplugging from the wall for a few mi...
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Brand New APC UPS ES 750 doesn't seem to be working.

I just picked up a brand new APC UPS ES 750, the QA test attached shows a date of 6/12/10. I've connected the battery and plugged it in to charge. Then I plugged in my computer and monitor but when tur...
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BR500I won't back up and shutdown during power failure

My UPS is out of warranty already about a year, my issue is during the event of power failure the ups was shutdown and it happened twice already. So what i did right after power came back and the ups ...
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BR1500G transient fault?

Just been starting to use this new BackUPS-Pro BR-1500G unit (I believe it was manufacture Sep 2010) Everything was going OK until... this morning I noticed the internet was down (I had been using it v...
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