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Lock the LCD to stay visible?

Newbie question: I’m on my second day with an APC Model: BN1500M2. Is it possible to keep the LCD operating and visible continuously? {I learned quick not to goof with the power button to make it wor...
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UPS WORK PROPERLY WHEN UNPLUGGED BUT DOES NOT SUPPLY POWER DURING POWE...

Product model: Back-UPS BX650LI-MS A power outage happened in my house because of an overload the breaker went down and there was no power. i expected my back up supply to last for at least a few minut...
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BE750G-CN says battery disconnected even with new batteries attached

The other day my BE750G-CN suddenly started beeping and throwing an error as if it needed a new battery. I dutifully replaced the battery but the battery error light with constant tone keeps coming on...
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BE750G-CN says battery disconnected even with new batteries attached

The other day my BE750G-CN suddenly started beeping and throwing an error as if it needed a new battery. I dutifully replaced the battery but the battery error light with constant tone keeps coming on...
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Remaining battery charge 73% after pulling plug on new BR1500MS

I purchased a new BR1500MS a few days ago and charge has been at 100% with a 9 watt load per PowerChute. The unit has been plugged in for a number of days. Today I decided to test runtime by pulling ...
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Will a surge protector work when connected "backwards"?

Hi, I'm wondering if a surge protector (for example the APC SurgeArrest Essential 16A) will protect the inlet side from voltage spikes on the outlet side? I have a long cable running out from the house...
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Change power mode with APC Back-UPS

Hello, is it possible to program the Back-UPS that it will use the battery first and if the battery is empty use the grid power?
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BX800CI-MS and PowerChute Personal Edition 3.1

Hello, I have BX800CI-MS and want to use it with PowerChute Personal Edition 3.1. I connect normally USB cable to the notebook and install PowerChute Personal Edition 3.1 and cannot. Please see pict j...
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Back-UPS Connect CP12142LI: DC connector diameters or Actiontec T3200M...

Hi all. Could someone please either specify the inner and outer diameters of the cylindrical DC connectors of the Connect CP12142LI or confirm, if you've tested it, whether the CP12142LI is compatible ...
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APC RS 800 "Overload" and "Replace Battery" keep blinking

Hi! all. I have been searching in the forum, but not find any solutions. I have a APC RS 800 and can not start it. Now only "Overload" and "Replace Battery" both keep blinking, batteries are new, some ...
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APC BX625CI-MS

Why APC BX625CI-MS is classified as a "not user replaceable battery type of UPS"? The battery came with the UPS is CBS GP1272 F2, its size is same as other 12v 7Ah lead acid battery, and the battery i...
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