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UPS actually more potent at killing devices?

Its been a sad day. We have had our home network protected with two APC UPS-550s and an APC UPS-600. After a lightning storm and power surge this afternoon, several network devices died. The odd thin...
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rjobrien

APC SurgeArrest with Master Control P11GTV turns off Master outlet

APC P11GTV turns off the Master Control—and all the outlets, controlled and not—seconds after powering up. The indicator light "protection working" stays on. There is no fault at the wall socket (I tes...
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BX2200MI-GR thinks it is using full load with just light connected

I am having issue which started with losing electricity for spit second, 5min before that i also lost electricity for a moment but ups worked fine/as expected. I am having issue with my ups, when i c...
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iAmConfused

Does the SRV1KI-E turn on its fan while on ECO mode?

Hi. Does the APC SRV1KI-E constantly turns on its fan while on ECO mode when the grid electricity is stable? I am planning on buying one to use in my bedroom and I cant sleep if its fan is constantly...
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extension cord to Easy UPS BVX 650VA

Good day to all, is it okay to plug an extension to a UPS? I have purchased a UPS for the desktop, monitor, printer and telco router. Plugging the cords for desktop and monitor had no issues as they ar...
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reboot after manual shutdown

Hi, I have a system which includes a SMT1500RU. The main switch is providing power to the UPS, which then protects a PC. If I cut the power to the UPS, it switches to battery mode and correctly shutsdo...
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SMT1500 (2014 model) - Firmware update process

I have a couple of SMT1500 build date 2014. UPS Frimware1: UPS 08.8 UPS Firmware2: MCU 17.0 UPS Firmware3: UBL 08.5 UPS Firmware4: MBL 17.0 I am trying to figure out what the latest firmware is fo...
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PowerChute Serial Shutdown question: automated self-tests?

In PowerChute Personal Edition 3.1, the User Guide states: Battery Self-Test and Replacement DatePowerChute runs tests on the battery in your battery backup automatically every two weeks, but if you ...
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SRV1KI-e not detected by PowerChute

I installed the SRV v2.7.0.0 driver and windows detected it as `USB-SERIAL CH341` by wch.cn.
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UTS 10bi LCD Display digits starting to flicker

Recently a couple of digits on the LCD display have started to intermittently flicker. It appears that the condition is related to the LCD display board. Directing cooling air from a small external cp...
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Frustrated that they force you to buy a support contract for a Network...

Without the support contract, the NMC3 is stuck on firmware 2.5. If I want to upgrade to ver 3, the support contract is needed, SO WHY MAKE IT SO HARD TO BUY IT. After adding the support contract to t...
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