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New BR1300LCD flashing battery bar - nothing else working

Just received a brand new BR1300LCD. Installed battery yesterday and plugged in to charge overnite. The only thing that appeared on LCD yesterday after I plugged in was a flashing battery symbol. I tho...
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APC Back-UPS ES 700 stopped working

Hi! My APC Back-UPS ES 700 stopped working after 3 years of service. First of all, during that period i found that sometimes UPS has restarted itself with no logical condition or preceeding sound signa...
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Back-UPS HS 500 - Battery is impssible to attach!

I've been working with various models of Back-UPS and SmartUPS for years, but this Back-UPS HS 500 is about to get a sledgehammer taken to it. If anyone has tried to attach the battery and then slide i...
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APC costs three times more than a comparable UPS...

Hi all, I noticed that APC costs about three times more than a comparable UPS... I'm comparing the Power Saving BR1500GI 1500VA 865W with an Atlantis Land A03-S1501 - OnePower 1501 1500VA 900W. http:/...
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ES 750 controlled outlets intermittent

I have had my ES 750 for about a year. When I first got it, I tried to set up some of my peripherals on the controlled outlets without success. So I just forgot about it, and I turn the UPS on and off ...
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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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