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My brand new Back-UPS XS 1000 making noise

Hi everyone I just have a quick question/concern with my brand new xs1000, 600w ups. I plugged it in, turned it on, and immediately hear this humming and scratchy noises coming from the unit. The hummi...
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BR900 vs BR900-JP

What is the difference between a BR900 and a BR900-JP (Japan) as they come from the factory ? Can a BR900 be converted to a BR900-JP simply by changing the voltage sensitive setting ?
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RS 800 battery removal

I have to replace the battery of my back-ups rs 800, but I can't remove the old one. I removed the door and tried to slide the battery out, but it is stuck and no matter the effort, it doesn't come out...
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UPS Power consumption

Hi all, I want to buy a Back-UPS RS1200LCD, can you tell me how much power it will use in terms of watt? How good is the efficiency? It will waste a lot of power?
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UPS turns off

When I shut PC down overnight or when at work, I will find UPS off (no green light, no power to PC) when I return. I have heard the UPS make a single beep sound when in this off state. After I turn the...
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Constant tone

Hi! Since a few days ago my APC ES 700 suddenly powered down and from the unit came a constant ringing sound. I´ve tried it several times with no computers or modem connected, but still the green light...
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Windows 7 problem

Hi guys, I've been having some problems with my PowerChute and new Windows 7 (64 bit) system since I got the computer in June. Anyways, every time the power goes out, or I run a self test, my computer...
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UL 1449 vs. UL 1778

I believe UL 1449 has something to do with let-through voltage but can anyone tell me the difference between that certification and UL 1778, which I just found about? Thanks
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XS-1300 making noise, can't stay on during power outage.

I bought a APC Back-UPS XS-1300 about 9 months ago. It worked fine for a while. Now it makes a noise sort of like a cricket every 5-15 secs. The noise probably started a month or 2 ago and is now more ...
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Safety questions

I'm thinking about buying the ES 750 but I have some safety questions. 1) Can the battery leak? 2) Is there any danger of explosion? 3) Is there any danger of fumes etc?
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High end system, what APC do you suggest?

Hi, I need an UPS for this system. Monitor LCD 24" (110W max) Intel I7 970 GTX480 2x high rpm sata what is the correct ups for my system? I think that a 800VA is not enough. What do you suggest?
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