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Stepped VS pure Sine wave output. Stepped bad for my MacPro??

Just wondering if the stepped power output of the APC BACK UPS 1500 VA XS was safe to use with a MacPro and Cinema Display? Message was edited by: hassiman Message was edited by: hassiman
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scheduled start up and shut down

Hi everyone Can I schedule the start and stop of the power supply to the appliances like modem etc. attached to apc back ups 650. Thanx in advance
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power switch

Hi, I just purchased a XS1300 ups and noticed that the Power on/off and Display switches are always lit even when unit is off. Is this normal? Thanks
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Off and On "Battery Disconnected" BX900

Hello, I've had an Backup-UPS XS900 for a few years now and recently it's been giving me trouble. I've had a pop-up appearing on my screen telling me that the battery is disconnected and that I am vuln...
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APC Back UPS XS 1500 output voltage reading normal?

My APC Back UPS XS 1500 output voltage reading is usually at 117-118 and not 120 volts. Is this normal?
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UPS Surge Protection

I often read people on forums asking if the surge protection of a UPS is enough. Everyone says it's enough. Everyone advises that you should choose the lowest clamping voltage as possible and that the...
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No output from Battery Backup side - ES350

I have 2 ES350 for 2 desktop PCs. Now they have some problem. Everything worked fine and normal before I shut down the computers last night. After a whole night heavy thunderstorm in my area (I guess t...
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What is the difference between the 1500 RS and XS? Does one have boos...

What is the difference between the 1500 RS and XS? Does one have boost AND trim and the other just boost?
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Is it safe to put a Back UPS 1500 on a short heavy duty extension cord...

Is it safe to put a Back UPS 1500 on a short heavy duty extension cord? ... Only about 10ft"
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How good is the APC Back UPS 1500 XS? Are you happy with yours?

I was just wondering if you can recommend the APC Bak UPS 1500 XS? I have heard that the LCD load display id totally inaccurate.. is this true? Does it have a built-in cooling fan? Has the 1500 proven ...
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XS1500 Issues

I've been a long time customer of APC products and some time ago, I purchased an XS1500 UPS. Ever since day 1, the thing has had communication problems with the PC, but those get restored fairly quickl...
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