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APC Smart software

Hi all, this is my first message and I hope to receive useful tips about APC ups. I recently bought an APC Smart 1500VA ups (SUA 1500I), refurbished with new batterypack. I would know which software I ...
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APC, Power Saving or Smart UPS?

Hi, does it have any sense to buy a SmartUPS instead of a PowerSaving UPS to use with a PC + monitor? What will be the improvement in a home environment (only PC+monitor) using a SmartUPS? Thanks.
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Back UPS Pro 500 software?

Is there any Win 7 software for the Back UPS Pro 500?
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Systems Crash during Self Test Unit not working pro-1000

It's the same on 2 computers and 2 pro 1000 units. Very disappointed that I dragged these all the way out to a client's house to have them both fail during power outages and crash during self tests. I'...
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Permanently Disabling Alarm Noise

I have a fairly old Back-UPS Pro 500, it's on its third or fourth battery and still works fine. The only problem that I've ever had is that it makes an obnoxious noise. The UPS that I used previously ...
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Need Help

Hello, I am completely new to the world of UPS. I have always heard good things about APC, so here I am. LOL! I was wondering if I post specs of a new computer build that I will be doing soon, if someo...
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Dell XPS desktop and APC compatibility issue

Sorry if this is a repost. I recently purchased a Dell XPS 9100 desktop with i7 930 and was thinking to buy BX1300g, but some review on amazon.com said they are not compatible, is this still the case? ...
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BR700G: boost and trim voltage regulation???

Hi! I am confuse. In the APC web site mention the model BR700G has both modes of automatic voltage regulation (AVR), will boost or trim voltage . However in the user manual only exist the reference of...
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Preventive Maintenance

we have a SUA1000RM2U Smart UPS at our plant, is there any Preventive Maintenance checks that we can do to keep our UPS in good condition ?
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BR 800 IN Failureresulted in damage to my modem and Notebook adapter

I bought this product sometime in May 2008 and it was a dead unit. After numerous calls, and 2 months later, I got a replacement unit(New). SO i guess the warranty should start in July 2008 instead of ...
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USP ES 500- Loud Whine

I've had a USP ES500 for about two years. Today around eight in the morning, it began to make a consistent high pitched whining sound. Not a vibration or a quiet whine, one that can be heard from a few...
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