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UPS Compensating for high input voltage

Howdy, I have a SMX2200HV UPS that is constantly giving me a "Compensation for high input voltage" alarm. I have changed the sensitivity of the UPS to low in the hope that it can take a bit more of a p...
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Smart-UBS 1000, SMT1000I

Hi, 2 weeks ago we saw a warning to exchange the batteries of our USV. Due to the holidays nothing was done and today we had 2 shut-offs of the USV. Do you find this behaviour a standard? Is it enough ...
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Backups 550

The unit shut down. When I attempted to turn it back on I got a flashing green light....after a few seconds I get a red light and an alarm. What is wrong with it???
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BR1500G Installation Orientation - Install on Side?

Hi! If we keep the vents clear, can we install a BR1500G on its side, or does it need to be mounted vertically? For example, can we mount it on its side as long as it is on a vented rack shelf?
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Just bought a BM650M1 APC Backup, but ...

Today I just bought a BM650M1 APC Backup, but when I got home and connected to a wall power outlet, I only get a blinking red light. Is there something wrong? The manual doesn't offer clear instructi...
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Proper APC monitoring software for Back UPS Pro 1400

I've recently resurrected an APC Back-UPS Pro 1400 (BP1400). (This is a large white UPS from the early 2000s, sharing the same form factor as a 3rd generation Smart UPS of that time. The control panel ...
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UPSONIC POWER 300 UPS User Manual

Hi, I have dragged out my old Upsonic Power 300 UPS which has not been used for countless years and replaced the totally dead 12v 7ah battery.I connected it to my computer and switched it on - it start...
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Can't access the power chute software installed on my Win 8.1 computer...

I have a win 8.1 computer with Power Chute Personnel edition 3.1 installed. I have a BE 550 G connected to the computer that is showing up in device manager like it should, but for the first time since...
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When plugged in, light signals that APC is under battery power

I installed new batteries and everything worked fine. I unplugged everything months later to do a thorough clean-up of my office. After plugging everything back in, the APC light shows that it is under...
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APC Smart-UPS 2200VA / power cycle outlets after power returns

Hello I browsed the forum and knowledge bases (+google) and I haven't found an answer. I need a way to powercycle outlets if the power returns, before the UPS runs out of battery. Otherwise the devices...
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Back-UPS RS 1500 (BR1500G-RS) Won't switch to battery

Hello everyone, I will try to explain my case. I bought this unit in 2015. Until recently it worked fine. Then one day it started beeping and indicating a low battery status. Tried to test its operatio...
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