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Back-Ups ES 550 not working as a power backup

We just bought and installed a APC Back-Ups ES 550The UPS is connected directly to a power socketWe connected just one router to it (on one of the Battery + Surge Protection sockets)When we cut the pow...
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Back-Ups XS 1000 Now Has Battery Time < 1 min

My Back-Ups XS 1000 has been behaving weirdly in the past few months as I could often hear a relay clicking once every minute or so with input voltage being low <100V, but not below the set limit, b...
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BFC500 won`t turn on

My BFC500 wouldn`t turn on and I ordered a new battery. I've put in the new battery and the problem persists, with the same sympton: when trying to turn on it will beep once but won't turn on the power...
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CS500 Powers On Without Battery Or Not?

I just acquired 3 used CS500 units. Two of them power on with their replace battery light flashing and emitting beeps, either with a bad battery or without one. But the third one does not. If I plac...
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back ups 1500 pro external battery question

What is the third wire for in the external battery connection?
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Backup ups xs 1300 question

We're using backup UPS XS 1300 in our office as a power backup for the office computer & the security board. This one: https://www.amazon.com/APC-1300VA-Battery-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B000XFX...
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Back ups 1300 No enciende

Luego de que se consumiera toda la carga de la batteria y haber llegado el servicio electrico el back ups no enciende. Se realizaron todos los procedimientos del manual y nada. Solamente emite un peq...
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Backups 700 beeping

Hi I have a macbook and a backups 700. Can you please tell me how to turn off the beeper. Beeped at me at 4:30am this morning and that is the last time it does that. I hope it can be done by software...
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APC RS1100 - Clicking sound due to voltage fluctuation

Hey all, Of late, there has been an increased bit of voltage fluctuation in my apartment and as a result, the UPS makes clicking noises quite a few times during the day (approx 10 times per hour) I und...
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APC BACK-UPS 950VA ethernet ports dont work?

Today I bought a APC BACK-UPS 950VA and I think the ethernet ports don't work, I plug the ethernet cable from the wall to UPS and from the UPS to the PC and I get not connection. it is defective?
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APC UPS Pro 550 - Noob questions, Buzzing, LCD contrast, Sensitivity a...

Hi everyone, Just bought a few UPS's and its my first time owning any. They are APC UPS Pro 550 and as a noob, have a few questions. - Is the buzzing noise normal? - How do i adjust the contrast / brig...
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