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NS 1080 switches to battery immediately with USB monitoring cable plug...

I have two APC Back-UPS NS 1080s supporting my computers/routers/modem/etc. On one, everything is fine. On the other, everything seems fine until I plug in the RJ-45 to USB monitoring cable it came wit...
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APC Back-UPS 550 building wiring alarm - how to reset

Good day to all. I have 3 APC Back-UPS 550 that all exhibit the same condition described in the subject line. When powered up, the Building Wiring Alarm activates. I removed them from the original j...
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APC Back-Up ES 650 (BE650R) clicks and stops working on the battery si...

My APC Back-Up ES 650 (BE650R)'s battery outlets don't seem to be working right. I replaced the battery a few days ago with this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002QLDLC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s...
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Estimated Battery Time Inaccurate

I recently inherited a used Back-UPS NS 1250, Model BN1250G that needed new batteries. Replaced with 2 Power-Sonic PS-1280-F2 batteries. Device seems to work fine except the remaining battery time show...
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Back-UP 650 chirps constantly with green light flashing

Hi there I have some problem with my Back-Up 650 UPS. It started to chirp while I turned on the power, with the green light flashing. I have checked the user's manual ,but I didn't find the proper inst...
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Back-UPS Pro 900 (BR900G-FR) doesn't charge the batteries

Hello, I recently purchased a second hand APC Back-UPS Pro 900 inverter. Diagnosis: batteries (original) empty. After replacement with 2 'standard' batteries, new but not APC, previously loaded externa...
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HELP WITH DISABLING MASTER/SLAVE ON BACK-UPS XS 1500G`

On the unit there is a MASTER plug and SLAVE (controlled by master). I do not care for these ports wrt to the UPS controlling them. The "leaf" is not showing. I enabled (option+sound) - I see the leaf;...
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Recommended APC product for audio

Greetings, I have purchased the Line-R 1200 voltage regulator mainly for PC protection but I am thinking of plugging in my audio gear as well. Will it degrade the sound in any way? From the APC product...
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AC ES 350 constant tone

Hi I have an AC(S?) ES 350 and it randomly starting making a solid tone. I don’t believe a light was flashing or a solid on. From reading other threads, this sounds like a battery. Does anyone have any...
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bx1100li-ms curing time

hello i purchased bx1100li-ms yesterday and its second day today and the smell from the transformer varnish is still very strong, anyone knows how long this will last or what i can do to accelerate th...
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APC PRO 1500

I just purchased a APC PRO 1500, can I use 2 PC’s with this unit?
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