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Request for Smart-UPS x 750 advice

Hi. I have a Smart-UPS x 750 with three additional battery units that I purchased perhaps seven years ago to support my CPAP unit. This system can no longer run the CPAP all night and I'm looking for...
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jbarish
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Communications lost

SMART-UPS SCL500 I am getting communications lost errors and the quick status LED is blinking red. The switch shows no connection. Changing the ethernet cable does not help nor does using a different...
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rgagarskiy
rgagarskiy

BX1500M restore after power outage

I ran into very specific usecase with my recently purchased BX1500M UPS, curious if people here experienced anything similar and there are workarounds. I have a windows PC powered through the mention...
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aer
aer

@billP EasyUPS BV1000I-MS packaged with type B power cord, purchased ...

Hello. I am setting up a small office in Chile, and bought an APC EasyUPS BV1000I-MS (1000 VA / 600 watts) at retailer, PCFactory in Santiago, Chile on Friday.the Unit came boxed with type B power cord...
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ak1ca

bought used apc 3000 rt making buzzing noise normal?

Hello all bought used APC 3000 RT and its making buzzing sound at the back. I assume thats from transformator and its normal ?
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satyricon
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RBC17 is it 12V or 24V ???

looking at the RBC17 for a replacement battery - the title of the RBC17 page says it's 24V, but below in the data sheet says it 12V ??? What do I get if I order from that page ?
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APC SMX1500RM2U only clicks and it won't turn on

Hello All, I am reaching out to seek help with APC USP device that I stopped working an year I have purchased it. It was initially working as expected, but then one just shutdown and stopped turing on....
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new RBC17 not holding charge. How do I contact customer support?

I just received a new replacement RBC17, and discovered it does not hold a charge. The first day it charged up to 35% giving 11 minutes backup time and stayed at that level for over 24 hours. I disco...
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Network Management Card 2 - how to obtain output by WATT

Good day, I need to get the true output of a SMART-1000 with NMC 2.For hours I tried all OIDs I had available, but none delivers the output by Watt. I can get output load, but that gives VA% - useless...
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Computer goes dark while on UPS

I have a Back-UPS XS 1500M with a PC and monitors connected. UPS load is between 16% and 28%, 122 VAC line voltage and battery at 98%, 27.4 VDC. A few minutes ago while working on the computer, there ...
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frooop
frooop

BX750MI-GR only beeps and does not start

Hello, I have a BX750MI-GR that only beeps if I try to start it. The pattern, however, is not described in the manual. I'm hoping that someone here can tell me what's wrong with this unit. At first, ...
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