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Back-UPS Pro 1500 Replacement RT1209 Battery

Hi, Does anyone know if the Ritar RT1290 can replace the original CSB HR1290W battery? Thank you.
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Is My BX1500G UPS Bad -- Logic Problem?

This is not the usual battery blinking or unit reset issue, so please read further. I'm very technical, so you don't need to hold back on the tech lingo. I own two BX1500G UPSs. Both have brand new APC...
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APC BR 1600 MI batteries issue

Hello, l purchased an APC BR 1600 MI UPS, unfortunately the batteries don't hold charge at all. How to fix this issue. Regards
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what is the difference between these UPS models Please? Hoping to buy ...

Are you guys at APC having issues with the new gaming UPS Model: BGM1500B? It seems alot of units popping & smoking from reading reviews on amazon. Have you guys determined the issue? what is the d...
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How do I know if my RBC17 needs replacing?

I have a Back-UPS 700 (BE700-UK) which I've replaced the battery in once before (when the LED showed red), the unit seems to be working fine apart from occasionally going nuts with a loud diminishing c...
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BR1500GI Network

Hi There, Does The BR1500GI Had The Ability To Connect To The Network And Check The Status by It. Kind Regards
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BX1500M-LM60 connected to a USB HUB.... should it work?

Hello !!! I just bought a UPS BX1500M-LM60 and need to connect the USB cable coming out of the UPS to a USB HUB (self powered) in order to connect 3 Synology servers to this UPS unit. I tried connectin...
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BR1500GI - High-pitched tone

Having just recently purchased and set up a Back-UPS PRO - BR1500GI - Uninterruptible Power Supply 1500VA, I noticed that there is a faint, but noticeable and distracting high-pitched cyclical sound th...
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Line-R 1200VA Voltage Regulator Yellow Light Stays On

Hello, When I turn on my voltage regulator the yellow light is on from the start. There is nothing plugged into the regulator. I plugged a second regulator into the same outlet to make sure there wa...
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Use a RBC17 battery instead of the recommended RBC100 on a BR550GI?

Hi! I know that APC suggests a RBC #110 as battery for a BR550GI but a friend recommends (and uses) the RBC17 which is for bigger models BR650+ but it can fit also to a BR550 with the benefit of keepin...
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2 battery backups die same day, within minutes of each other??

I just woke up to beeping from my APC battery backup which was strange because the power wasn't out. I even plugged something else in to the same outlet to confirm it was working and it was. Still the ...
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