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SMC1500 Do I need a Firmware Update?

Recently picked up an used SMC1500 Smart-UPS that looks like new. I put new batteries in it and it is working fine. I am unclear whether this specific model requires Firmware updates. I downloaded the...
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Compensating for a high input voltage.

Hello I am getting a "Compensating for a high input voltage" alert from a SMT2200RMI2U UPS. I changed my power sensitivity to low to see if they would go away, but that did not change. Other s...
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MikeUK

APC Gaming Back UPS Pro - Fans constantly on

Hi all, I have the APC BGM2200B-UK. I mainly use it due to dirty wall power more so than as a blackout backup. The UPS normally shows around 245 to 250V coming in from the wall socket, and as a result ...
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Can frequency change 50HZ To 60 Hz

Hi can change frequency 50hz to 60hz.but input and output voltage remain 110v.
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Back-UPS ES 700/BE700G/BE700G-GR battery calibration

A while back, my Back-UPS ES 700/BE700G/BE700G-GR (what's up with all the synonymous model number?) started flashing alternate green and red lights, with a constant alarm tone, indicating that the batt...
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strivoli
strivoli

SUA2200I, W2012R2, Serial Connection and PowerChute

I have an old SUA2200I with Serial and LAN connections. I need to protect an old W2012R2 Server which has a Serial RS232 Port. I have the proper APC Serial Cable. I know both are old and unsupported. I...
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BGM1500 randomly goes to battery

I have a Back-ups pro BGM-1500B, I notice over the past few months that I would get a notification from my server that the ups has entered battery mode and that’s it’s shutting down. What’s weird thoug...
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Jarno
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AP9631 compatible with SMT750ic

Good morning, i have a old SMT1500I with the AP9631 card in it, and going to replace it with a SMT 750IC , is my AP9631 compatible with the SMT750IC? Because on some sites i read i need the AP9640/...
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Got A Weird One: SUA1500 Replace Battery Blinking/Chirping -- Battery ...

Came into the studio and heard chirping. Took me 20 minutes to locate where it was coming from because of the high frequency sound bouncing around. Replace Battery light is blinking fast: 0.5 sec. in...
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BX1500M won't power on

Bought in August. Put in battery and charged. Worked fine, but wasn't going to put in service yet, so I unplugged the unit. Yesterday, plugged in and nothing when I pushed the power button. Let it ...
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cyberwasp

AC shutdown NAS and PC

I had APC 1500 ups for years. Recently someone told me I could have the UPS hooked to my Synology NAS for a safe shutdown and also shut down the pc at the same time. However, I can't see how as the dat...
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