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UPS ES 750 occasional beep

I have a UPS ES 750 (model BE750G) that beeps occasionally. I hear a 1-2s beep, then nothing for an hour or two. Then it may beep again. Power light stays green as far as I can tell. (I'm not fast enou...
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PowerChute Serial Shutdown: emails not being received

I configured Serial Shutdown's email notification and hit Test, but nothing is coming through. Our mail server settings have been confirmed as correct by our hosting service. They - and I - suspect tha...
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No emails are sent using Gmail SMTP

Hi, Log file provides the following record: 2025-09-25 23:18:37,434 [SMTPMailWorker] WARN - [SMTPMailer.SMTPMailWorker.()] Send failed :com.sun.mail.smtp.SMTPSendFailedException: 530-5.7.0 Must issue...
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xa
xa

Building wiring fault dimly lit in all outlets

On my SurgeArrest surge protector, the building wiring fault light will be dimly to semi-strongly lit on every single outlet in my house, but ONLY when the heat pump is on. An electrical high pitched r...
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SRT1000XLI + NMC3 Fan too Loud

My SRT1000XLI sounds like a vacuumcleaner. I can't put the device at a place where the frontdesk anwers the phonecalls of a Hospital. in the NMC3 Web-Interface isnt a function to handle the speed of th...
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Quirkworks
Quirkworks

BackUPS Pro 1000

My BackUps Pro about 8 years old is purring like a cat. Do i need a new battery or a new unit? What battery is for this model?
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Support Request for SMT1500RMI2UC - Unexpected Shutdown Events & Log A...

To whom it may concern, We are writing to request support for a recently purchased SMT1500RMI2UC uninterruptible power supply (UPS), which has experienced two unexpected shutdown events. The device das...
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UPS Fan won't turn off.

Hi everyone, yesterday I received my new APC BX1100C-IN and I plugged my PC in it and started using it. It was working all fine but then at night I shutdown my PC before going to sleep and then I not...
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W400

Back-UPS 500 - Alternative Replacement Battery

Hello, I have a 3-year old Back-UPS 500 (Model BX500CI). The battery is getting weak, and needs replacement. According to the APC website, this model takes a APCRBC114 battery. There is only one ...
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Elaina
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Did not know or install software on my computer at the time I bought A...

I have just been made aware that I should have installed some software on my computer that would periodically run a test on my APC purchased about five years ago with new Dell desktop and HP laser prin...
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RAPC25
RAPC25

Which software for new BN1500M2 Pro on Win11 PC -- old PCPE or new PCS...

Hello:Back to using APC UPS after using the other guys (by necessity) for a few years.I have a new BN1500M2 Pro purchased today @ brick/mortar computer supply store. Question: Do I install "old" PCPE (...
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