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No internet through UPS

Hi all! I just bought a brand new "BX1400U-GR" and I am happy with it. The issue is that when I plug the Ethernet cable through the ups, I don't have Internet connection to my pc The connection is: P...
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Replace all RBCs

I am fairly new to APC products, I have a UPS (Model#:SRT3000XLW-IEC) and a transformer (Model#:SURT001). My transformer is giving off an error that states to "Replace all RBC(s)". We got this UPS bran...
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UPS fan turns on when turning off UPS and removing from AC input.

I brought a new BX1100C-IN Backup UPS and is working fine. Fan is not running when there is power and no fan when I turn off the UPS. Fan spins when battery is in use, normally when there ia a power fa...
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Sudden Power Off

Hi there, Running the BackUPS with the attached specs. Sudden power off experienced, no alarm- just power off UPS, attached PC & Monitor. Messed up PC desktop etc. Possibly a bit of thunder around ...
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Alarm confusion UPS 600

Today my Back up UPS 600 started making a series of long and short beeps and flashing between red and amber. This lasted about 15-20 seconds and then went silent and back to green. What does this mean?
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UPS shows internal RBC is disconnected

I have this APC MGE UPS SRT5KRMXLT-5KTF EXTERNAL BATTERIES SRT192BP2 I am receiving an alarm and mentioning "INTERNAL RBC DISCONNECTED". Could you please help me. Im from Cabo San Lucas , B.C.S Me...
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declining battery charge

Back-up ES 750. A few months ago I noticed that my battery charge percentage was slowly but steadily declining after it had been at 100% since I started using the backup a couple years ago. So I though...
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At a loss

I have a Back -UPS XS 1000 (BX 1000G) and a Back UPS XS 1300 (BX 1300G). I also have PowerChute Personal Edition. Just this morning I got the message that my UPS XS 1000 was disconnected. I hadn't un...
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Back-UPS XS1500 - Operates on battery although utility power exists.

After coming home one evening after a night out, my Back-UPS XS1500 was operating on battery although utility power existed. The Back-UPS circuit breaker is not tripped, sensitivity is Medium, and the...
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Brand new BR1000G-IN charges very slowly and discharging very fast (< ...

Hi, I recently (2 weeks) bought BR-1000G-IN the legendary BACK-UPS. Its working fine, however the battery backup is even less than five minutes under nominal load (it shows 80w). In the display it show...
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APC back-ups pro 1500 new battery not giving back up runtime

Hey guys, I own APC Back-ups pro 1500 and recently I replaced the batteries. Now it's not giving any backup. Previously when battery was at its prime it use to give backup runtime upto 20 minutes while...
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