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Does anyone have a capacitor-like solution for laser printers?

I read through some of the past posts regarding the effects a Laser Printer has on a UPS and have seen this for quite some time, often taking my Laser Printer off line entirely to avoid the issues. I h...
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Clicking sound issue for BR800I

Hi Guys I have a BR800I its already out of warranty, my issue is every time i unplug the battery and the utility supply, then plug it all again, when i switch ON the UPS, LED is blinking and its normal...
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APC PowerChute Software Logging?

I just purchased a BackUPS BX900R that came with PowerChute Personal Edition. I really needed a Backups Solution that was going to log events in some sort of log. PowerChute Personal Edition doesn't ap...
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APC BR 500- keeps giving a clicking sound every few seconds

My APC BR 500- keeps giving a clicking sound every few seconds despite a full charge for over 8 hrs. the light goes from green to orange and back to green each time it clicks
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Unknown device

I have just purchased an APC BE550G-UK UPS. It is for my Windows Home Server machine to protect its data from power cuts and spikes. On the arrival of the UPS I connected the battery,powered the comput...
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Using APC causes my computer to crash

Hi. I'm having a weird problem and would like some pointers on what to do. I have PC with Thermaltake Purepower 500w power supply running Windows XP SP3 and APC Back-UPS ES 550VA. Below is what I'm ex...
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Problem with ES500

My 2+ year old ES500 was working fine until today when the relay started to switch on and off erratically. I powered it off and left it for a few hours. When I tried to powered it on again, it started ...
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BACK-UPS 1300LCD, Which Model?

Hello. I'm looking to purchase an APC BACK-UPS 1300LCD, but I'm finding three different models offered by online retailers: BX1300LCD BX1300LCD-CN BR1300LCD I understand that the BR model apparently in...
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Powerchute for Windows 7 home with a Back UPS XS1500 (BX1500G)

Hello... Just purchased a APC Back UPS XS 1500VA (BX1500G) Unit from bestbuy this week and I am wondering where I can download the powerchute for windows 7 home premium Edition (32 Bit version of windo...
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I need a part for a SmartUPS 1400NET

I was replacing the batteries in my 1400NET and broke one side of the terminal connecter fuse that connects the back terminals together? Where can I find a replacement part for this guy. It has PEC 32v...
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Strange occurence with BE500R (Back-UPS ES)

I was preparing to change units to a new 550G from my 5yr old 500R because the 500R via PCPE and the indicator LED on the unit was telling me the battery wasn't holding a charge. Before the changeover,...
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