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Difference between BR1000G and BX1000G? Replacement battery?

I'm having a difficult time determining the difference between these two models: BR1000G aka Back-UPS Pro 1000 BX1000G aka Back-UPS XS1000 I am interested in the BX1000G as it seems to be about $30 les...
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SUOL 1000XLI problem

I have a APC SMART-UPS ON-LINE 1000 Model:SUOL1000XLI S/N:YS0205220277 and now i must change batteries but i don`t know how to connect them because someone seperate them from the rack. Please can som...
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Load distribution

i have a apc 1000va smart RT omline ups i have two computer systems with 2 cpus(1.5 amps each), 3 monitors(1.4 amps each), 2 deck(40 watt each) in total. how i will put the load on the ups? is this ups...
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Problem Back-UPS CS

Hi, I have a Back-UPS CS 500. During a thunderstorm, I heard a strange noise (as a strong whip, sorry but I can not explain) coming from the UPS. But the moment I did not notice. The UPS was plugged in...
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Back-UPS XS 800 Battery question

Back-UPS XS 800 question on replacement batteries wiring. Red to positive...Black to ???...short yellow wire with two female ends to ??? Any tips on lining up the tray???
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LED display "On Line" not lit--BX1500

Hello all, Brand new to the forum and i have a question. I just bought my 1st UPS yesterday. It is the Back-UPS BX 1500 xs series. Here's the question. Per the instructions, the "On Line" symbol shoul...
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Turning off power switch {at night}

Hello, First post. I have two 1500LCD units, XS and RS. Is it best {wisest} to turn the power switch off at night? I've heard conflicting advice on this matter. Some have recommended leaving the power ...
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BackUPS XS Series BX1300LCD displaying battery disconnected error

I've had my BackUPS XS Series BX1300LCD for a number of years without any problems. This system covers both a small file server and Dish SAT box. Tonight I noticed an error stating the battery in your ...
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SU5000i CONTINUOUS OUTPUT

Hi! We're using SU5000i, when I turn off the UPS, all loads connected still has power. What seems to be the problem? We send this unit to a service center already, when they turn off the UPS, load con...
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Undervolt every time I play video game

My APC UPS is telling me that the computer gets undervolted when I play a video game. PowerChute tells me that the watts goes up from about 100 to about 240 when I play a game and the voltage can drop ...
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Question About Setting Up New APC

Hello, Yesterday, I purchased a BE550G (330 watt) APC battery backup system. I will connect it to a home computer running Windows 7 Home Prmium (Zotac G43ITX-A-E mini-ITX motherboard). It has 4 GB of R...
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