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Is "BACK UPS RS LCD 550" a line-interactive UPS?

Is "BACK UPS RS LCD 550" with Master control a line-interactive UPS? thanks James
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Cannot Install PCPE 3.0 on Windows 7 x64 Ultimate??

Hi, I downloaded the PCPE 3.0 from APC website(datecode 10/18/10) and try to install it on my Windows 7 x64 Ultimate. When I follow the screen to select destination folder, I cannot press the "Next" bu...
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Powerchute Personal Edition 3.0 - apcsystray.exe permissions startup ...

I just upgraded to Powerchute Personal Edition 3.0 from 2.2 today on 2 Win7 x64 boxes. Have Back-UPS XS (RS) 1000, Firmware revision: 7.g8.D. Now, every time I log in, I get a Windows UAC window pop up...
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PCPE v3.0 UAC Prompt on every boot of Windows

Why do I get a UAC prompt for PowerChute Power Tray Icon on every boot of Windows 7 after installing PCPE v3.0?
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SmartUPS what info show the display ?

Hi, is there someone who can tell me what info shows the the SMT1000I SmartUPS display please? Thanks. Do you know if it show the watt that it is delivering?
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Back-UPS XS 800 Keeps Switching To Battery Mode

I have had this Back-UPS XS 800 for a couple years now, and just recently it keeps going back and forth between regular and battery mode for about 1-5 seconds at a time. At first it happened just once ...
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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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