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Green Power Light Blinks on APC NS 600 (After unit quits and restarts)

My APC NS 600 screams, reboots the computer (which takes a second or less) then continues to work for hours or days and then does it all over again. The only light on there is the GREEN power light. ...
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BG500 Management Interface - Unable to Access

Hi there, My name is Jo Ann. I would like to access the BG500 management interface to control the settings. I do not have a router or modem, only wifi. In the Device IP Configuration Utility, I attemp...
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often the ups beeps and the green led flashes, what does that mean?

hi all, so my black-ups 950 often beeps and the green led flashes while the device is running to power my desktop computer, and then it comes back to normal. seems that nothing happens. i didn't find a...
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asking for some informations from a young owner

Hi everybody, i'd like to ask you here some infos and knowledge about Back-UPS, since i'm young and neither i'm an electrician. i own an APC Back-UPS 950 and i use it to protect my desktop computer (th...
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apc powerchute software: not able to test the UPS and events are not r...

hello everybody, i need your help urgently; i have an APC Back-up UPS, i use APC powerchute 3 software on my pc, however it is not able to run a test about the battery's state. it just says it can't. ...
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Is it possible to disable the alarm on the BN4001?

Is it possible to disable the alarm on the BN 4001? My office recently got a new multifunction copy/scan/fax unit. Every time it warms up (3-4 times a day) it causes the alarm on the nearby battery b...
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APC XS1300 BACK-UPS Issue with Battery

Got 2 XS1300's to add to my existing one (been using it for years), seems like retailers in Canada are selling off these units (ie Staples) assume this model is now End-Of-Line. Was happy to pickup 2...
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Back UPS Pro 500 - How hot should the case be?

Hi, I have a Back UPS Pro 550 and I've noticed that in one location the case is feeling hot to the touch. It's hot enough for me to have become concerned about it, but it's not not yet hot enough for...
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750XL faulty transformer?

I have purchased an second hand 220v 750XL that included a spare. After replacing the battery the first unit powers up and charges and works as expected, however the second unit appears faulty where it...
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Back-UPS CS stays off after power outage

UPS in question is a Back-UPS CS 500 with brand new replacement battery. During power outage, the UPS powers the connected equipment for a long time but eventually turns off as the battery is depleted....
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Connecting a Back-UPS to a jump starter pack when the power goes out.

I have a 1200a jump starter kit/pack with an AC outlet on it. I was wondering if it would be okay to plug the APC to the jump starter only when the power goes out for more power/runtime. Both are made ...
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