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Back-UPS XS 1200 battery issues

No I did not get the batteries from APC, but I have tested them individually on my bench and they are fine. My old APC batteries that came with the unit are dead , nothing. The unit has been out of ser...
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SC-1000 running standalone (no computer) for home entertainment system...

I have just replaced the battery in my SC-1000 with a new RBC-33 from APC. The manual states i should execute a self test to clear the replace battery alarm. But the manual doesn't say how to execute a...
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Protecting TWO phone lines simultaneously

Having just lost all my phone and networking equipment on two networks following a lightning strike and power surge down the phone lines I'd like to protect 2 adjacent, but separate phone lines (VDSL/5...
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APC ES 550 constantly clicks switching to battery for what it reads as...

I tried buying a replacement battery but that didn't help. Lowering the sensitivity to medium helps but it is for a computer so having high sensitivity is probably better. Also, I got a Back-UPS NS 900...
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(SURT6000XLI) APC Smart-UPS RT 6000 bypass

Hi I have a RT 6000 which is showing a red light on battery replace LED. If I switch to manual bypass will this interrupt power? If the battery fails will there be an automatic bypass? Thanks
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UPS ES 550 - Equipment has blinking red light, no beeping . No back up...

I have just changed the battery of my UPS ES 550. The red light is blinking, no other light or color. No sound. Battery back up not working (everything shuts off when power goes out). Any ideas what co...
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Back-UPS ES 700 - Too Low Output Power when switch on battery

Hi Everybody, My Ups (5 year old no warrantly), have an issue When it switch on battery mode, my computer switch off ... So i've tested the outlet with true RMS multimeter and it output 88V (it should...
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back ups 1400 auto turn off

I have a new back ups 1400 , I use it for my labtop and Internet router , I connected the ups with usb cable to my labtop to turn off the alarm every 30 sec , but every 8 min ups turn off and power shu...
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Noise Filtering vs Voltage Regulation

The latter sounds more robust and beefier but I was curious as to the actual differences between the Noise Filtering offered in a product such as the P11VT3 (http://www.apc.com/shop/ca/en/products/SADE...
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server doesnt power off and i cant change percentage

hi i've a (usbterm output): Name: Back-UPS RS 900G FW:879.L4 .I USB FW:L4 Serial #: 3B1345X22334 the server doesnt shut down when the battery is exhausted i tried to change percentage of battery manage...
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Bn900m issue.

Bought the ups yesterday. Plugged the battery in and all devices and it worked. Lost power last night and it cut off. Now if I turn it on green light flashes for 10 seconds while powering devices and t...
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