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UPS Fan not spinning when charging

I have a pretty old (~6 years) BX1100C-IN for which I've recently had the batteries swapped as the old ones got very weak. The UPS now manages to power the connected load (just a router & a cordles...
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Plugging a UPS into a Surge protector?

Is it ok to plug a UPS unit into a surge protector outlet that is plugged directly into the wall outlet? I have looked up info on google, but see conflicting advice on whether you should or not. I have...
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CP12036LI & BT Smart Hub 2

I recently purchased a APC CP12036LI lithium-ion Mini Back-UPS Connect 12V and the enclosed adaptors do not fit my BT Smart Hub 2 power socket (rated input 12V 1.5A). Have I got the wrong UPS or is a s...
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Does charge level affect transfer time?

My new PC has got a Corsair HX1000i PSU connected to a APC Smart-UPS SUA1500I-IND pure sinewave UPS. I was running a OCCT Power Test (that pushes CPU & GPU simultaneously) and I manually shut dow...
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tgreen
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BRG1500 shuts off after regaining power

I recently purchased a few of the BRG1500 battery backups and have found an issue where the back up turns off after regaining power from the external source. This only seems to happen whenever the mast...
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Unsure of what firmware to download for Smart UPS SMC1500IC

There are six firmware files available to download on the SMC 1500IC product page and I'm unsure which one to download. Could anyone explain what to look for?
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EAQ
EAQ

Protection for the LAN

Hello, I would need to protect a newly purchased server (Dell T350) not only from the electrical part but also from the LAN. I used to use PNET1GB but it is no longer commercially available. Are th...
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Event 55 on BX1500M

My UPS stars chirping continuously. The only way to get it to stop is to turn off the PCs attached to it, then turn it off and restart it Upon restart, the event code is 55 What is this, and what do ...
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BACK-UPS ES 550 software needs data reset

BACK-UPS ES 550... after about 3 years, battery would fully discharge after about 1 minute, and was beeping that the battery needed to be replaced, software told me the same. Bought a new BACK-UPS ES 5...
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APC BN450M Issue

The serial number for the unit is 9B1942A10132.We had this unit connected to a computer and two monitors and moved the computer and monitors to a new office yesterday. The unit was unplugged for 5 or ...
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How to get the UPS status programmatically

Hi, I have a smart APC UPS (model Back-UPS RS 1200G). I need to drive the device (read status and more) under Windows 7, without Powerchute. In the Windows device manager I can see the device under "...
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