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Back-UPS Pro 650 BP650S with New Battery: 0 Estimated Run Time, Status...

I just installed a new battery in the unit and, even though Powerchute (9.1) shows 100% battery charged, it also shows status as Battery Discharged with zero estimated runtime. I have tried the "br...
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Back - UPS RS 600 Continuous Beeping with green LED Flashing

Hi, My Back UPS is constantly beeping with green LED flashing. I have contacted Schneider Electric for service support. After three days one engineer contacted me and asked me how is beeping happening....
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Back-UPS ES 750 is draining while charging with nothing plugged in

Over the weekend, my Back-UPS ES 750 starting draining without any power loss. I unplugged everything, removed the battery, waited several minutes and put it all back together. This time, I plugged my ...
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Back-UPS ES 450/550G "off", then flashing red/green

Ups is powering a PC and security system dvr. Got home and saw PC and dvr were off. Checked ups and saw it was also off. I pressed power button on ups and the ups beeped once and its led is flashing re...
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How to shutdown only the computer and leave my Back-UPS Pro 900 on wit...

I am using my Back-UPS Pro 900 to power my server (Windows 10) connected as a master, its screen connected to "controlled by master" and my Wi-Fi router connected to a regular battery outlet.When there...
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Back Ups 750 clicking sound every 20 seconds.

I have noticed that since last night my Back-UPS 750 has been making a clicking noise approximately every 20 seconds. The only thing plugged into it are my high-end PC, dual monitors, and router. I not...
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Configuration file backup on BG500?

Is there a way to backup and restore the configuration file for a Back-UPS BG500? After having to restart (to factory settings) the UPS to troubleshoot some issues, it can be really tedious to find an...
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Coil whine, is it normal?

Hi guys, I always had UPS's from APC, but in the last months I realized something that is strange to me. When my PC is using the UPS battery (for example, when a blackout occurs) and I'm talking with s...
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Back-UPS Pro vs Smart-UPS for a gaming system

Hi, If you just want to see my question, skip to the TLDR; paragraph at the end, if you're curious why I ask, full explanation is below. I'm in the market for a UPS that I can use to keep my gaming P...
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Back-UPS 600 with continous beep

Our backup unit is only 1 month old. It emits a continuous beep. It had a computer and monitor plugged into it, and they turned off (no power going to them) I unplugged everything from it. Now when I t...
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Back-UPS Pro 650 BP650S: How to Adjust Sensitivity/Alarms Manually wit...

Just got a new battery and the unit works but it beeps too much so need to adjust sensitivity. I have the original serial cable but am waiting for delivery of a serial PCI I/O card so can't make chan...
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