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Strong electrical humming from unit

Hi! I have a Back-UPS RS 1500 which started to give a strong electrical humming about two weeks ago. I have checked with the fan, but it is not the source of the noise after testing the power unit on a...
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PowerChute PE Uninstall Not Re-installing Windows Power Management?

Starting with Windows 10 Microsoft included some basic power management for UPS devices. When you install PowerChute you can see the message that it is removing this feature. However, when you uninst...
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Back-UPS Pro 1500 won't start

I just bought a brand new Back-UPS Pro 1500. After plugged into the wall, the ups started making strange 'clicks' (not beeps) as you can hear in the attachment video. I don't have any hardware plugged ...
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UPS Did Not Work During A Power Outage, But Functions Normally if Unpl...

APC Back-UPS Pro BR700G (RS 700) I had a power surge at my house and my backup did not kick on, everything plugged into it lost power. After everything rebooted, I unplugged my backup to see what ha...
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BOSE and APC UPS BX650LI-MS

I just wanna ask the APC Guys here if my Connection below is Correct wherein i've Connected BOSE Companion to BX650LI Is my Precious BOSE Speakers can be protected by APC? Mostly here is my Connectio...
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Back-UPS RS 1500G - adjust LCD brightness

Hello, I have noticed that my UPS's LCD id darker now. A few days ago, the LCD was very bright and now the contrast is so low. I do not see any faults or performance issues with the UPS, however i can'...
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P1-UK Surge Protector

Hey all, I have a computer that I would like to protect from surges but I'm kind of stuck as what to do. I have an extension lead/power strip that runs from the wall socket up to my computer desk whi...
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BG500 email notification interval change

I have a Back-UPS Pro 500 and wanted to know where in the remote management software I can change the email notification interval. Currently it seems to be set at 2 minutes for all 3 event types when ...
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XS1300 beeping once every 15 minutes

Hello. I have a computer hooked up to an XS1300. It has been beeping once every 15 minutes or so all day. It does not switch to battery when it beeps. If I force it to battery it sustains the computer ...
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New APC BX1100 / Ozone-like smell lasting for almost a month. Problem?

Not the hydrogen sulphide smell from a bad battery but the sort of acrid smell you'd get from high voltage gear that's factory new. I'd expect this to be the normal off-gassing I've encountered before ...
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Musings of an idle mind....

I was looking at one of my UPS systems, a Back-UPS 750, apart on the floor awaiting a new battery. The idea of "perpetual motion" came to mind and I wondered what would happen if you plugged the UPS i...
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