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How do I recycle my UPS?

I just replaced my Back-UPS 900 and would like to recycle it. I thought APC offers free disposal of dead UPSs. What do I do to get that going? Thanks, Edwin
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Can A Back-UPS Pro 1000 shut down a Windows Server 2008 machine ?

I have a Back-UPS Pro 1000 (BR1000G) that I would like to use with a Windows Server 2008 machine (communicating via USB cable). It's a Dell PowerEdge server, although that probably makes little differe...
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new BR1000G will not charge battery

Hi, I tried everything posted here, like removing the battery and waiting 5 minutes, then recharging, but the Back-Ups beeps every 3 seconds and the battery continues to flash, and there is zero charge...
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RBC32 and RBC33 Questions

I have two Back-UPS BX1200's and one Back-UPS RS1500. I just purchased batteries for all three of them. It was two RBC32's for the BX1200's and one RBC33 for the RS1500. I noticed that even though the ...
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Backups XS 1300 F08 - Fan Fault

I've had this Backups XS1300 for probably a little over a year now and Have had overall good luck with it. Aside from the following. As I have read on other threads here the fan will kick on for variou...
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Back-UPS Pro 1000 Dies!

We just bought a new Back-UPS Pro 1000 from our local Office Depot. This UPS is connected to my Desktop Dell, Flat Screen Monitor and Sound Speakers. A total load of 21% average. The UPS ran well for a...
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CS 500 fails to supply power

One of my APCs, CS 500, sporadically failed to supply power, even at the small request of a router. Now permanent failure. Removed the battery (which is OK), voltage at the battery terminals (with batt...
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UPS BE750G doesn't LIKE my new monitor, HP 2010i flat-screen LED (20")

My APC UPS, BE750G makes nasty whines when I try to start my machine with the new HP 2010i LCD flat-screen 20" (diagonal) monitor plugged into it. And not even if I plug the monitor into the wall! It b...
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Back-UPS battery died, but Powerchute didn't warn me

I have a Back-UPS ES BE650R and my desktop is running Windows 7 Home Premium with PowerChute Personal Edition 2.2. Yesterday, I turned on my desktop pc and the UPS emitted a constant tone with the powe...
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SU620i, serial cable, linux, shuts down randomly?!?!?

Hi. I have a five PC boxes with Linux installed, and connected via serial cable to UPS. Two of the boxes have problem that randomly, ups just shuts down and won't turn back on until I disconnect the s...
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Question about rattle on new APC Back-UPS BR1000G RS

Hi, I just got my new APC Back-UPS BR1000G RS set up and when I picked the unit up to reposition it I heard a rattle like noise from the inside of the unit. I removed the battery pack from the unit and...
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