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UPS APC Back-UPS 1100 long Alarm

Helllo, i would like to inquire abaut the problem UPS APC Back-UPS 1100 experienced a long alarm. When trund ON with the battrey, and the after a few seconds shutdown by itself. What the solution...
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PowerChute Personal Edition - Windows native power management

Hello. I'm trying to install PowerChute Personal 3.0.2 into a Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit. The installation throws this error: Status: Disabling Windows native power management Error: There is a problem ...
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BR1500G: How long can be a power supply cable from UPS to the loads.

I was wondering how far can I place the UPS from the loads. My house has two levels: the basement where I'd like to place the UPS and the upper level where all the loads will be placed. I understand t...
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Powerchute v9.2 and SMTP settings for gmail?

Hello, Has anyone had any luck getting smtp settings to work with gmail's smtp? Using powerchute v9.2 I have smtp server = smtp.gmail.comport = 465ssl = checkedbasic email authentication = filled out ...
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Back-ups BX1500G fails automatic self test

I got this ups a month or so ago. Twice (in the middle of the night) it has initiated a self test that fails and reports a bad battery. Causing my server, NAS box, and other equipment to go down. Load ...
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I have three APC BackUPS BR1500GI units and those units does not meet ...

Hi all. My APC BackUPS PRO BR1500GI 865W/1500VA is advertised to be able to handle a blackout with a load of 865W. Mine can't handle a blackout with a load of only 800W with a fresh new battery. I have...
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Is it OK/safe to connect an APC UPS to a power surge protector instead...

Or no like daisy chain power strips? Thank you in advance. 🙂
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ups Alarm

" a static bypass switch module fault exists " what dose this alarm mean and how do i get rid of it.
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Wires connecting a battery to Back-UPS ES UPS (BE750G) newbie question...

Hello.Based on http://www.apc.com/us/en/faqs/FA158958/ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp9oVN3FS8k videos:UPS' black cable with its white plastic end connector goes to the naked battery's connector...
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Smart UPS 3000 - not emailing on self test

I have a couple of these UPS' that, while configured just like the others, don't seem to email on Self Test. One of them appears to have already completed it's self test (tells me the last one was toda...
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Back-UPS 1500 fails self-test

I came in and found that my computer had awoken from sleep on its own (first time that's happened). I saw an error from my Back-UPS 1500, saying that it had failed a battery self-test and that I needed...
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