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Product Information web links are broken

If I go to the main support tab: http://www.apc.com/site/support/us/en/ And then enter my APC model: bx1000g http://www.apc.com/site/support/US/en/product/BX1000G/ The above page comes up but when I c...
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Apc smart ups 750 ups battery

i have 987 ups batteries expired on shelf what can i do ? with out riplacing them pls help
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Balanced power conditioner

I've just read a paper about balanced power conditioners which seems to imply they are superior compared with the "standard" one. Does anyone knows if APC has it implemented in any of their power condi...
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Intermittent Restart

Hi, I have an APC 550G. I have only my computer, and a door bell plugged into it. I have been using it for about 2 years with no problems until about a month ago. All of a sudden, sometimes when someon...
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BacUPS XS1000G Battery not charging

The battery icon on the front of unit is not showing. I never got a "replace battery" message. But the battery remains at "0%". It was at 100% no more than a few weeks ago. Only noticed it was at "0...
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Client device, battery capacity bar display

The BE550G here is backing a two bays NAS, the brand of NAS is QNAP. Second backed device is router/dsl-modem/switch/wifi in one unit. QNAP provides in its control center the battery capacity, estimate...
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UPS shutdown disabled when connected device draws power

Is it possible to configure BE550G-GR such a way that as long as any device plugged to backup socket and drawing power the UPS ignores main switch depressing?
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BE550G-GR, vertical installation

Due to given installation space constrains our BE550G-GR should be installed vertically, not a wall, but on a shelf and vertically. The appliance's back plate has pairs of mounting holes, one along the...
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Estimated Battery Time Doesn't Display Under a Certain User Profile

We have a user with an APC Back UPS 600 where the Estimated Battery Time and Power Source doesn't display in PowerChute PE. I tried reinstalling the software but got the same thing. Plugged the UPS i...
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Does anyone have the BackUPS LS 500 firmware?

I have a family of LS 500 units (Model BP500UC) that need a firmware update so their alarms can be silenced via PowerChute Personal Edition. Darn how I wish APC.com kept older firmware available for d...
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APC back-UPS ES 500 model:BE500R-PH

hello guys , APC back-UPS ES 500 model:BE500R-PH this UPS sounds continuous long beep after plugging it. Endless tone starts after 5 seconds in online mode.Battery mode works well but in online endles...
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