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Back-UPS Pro XS 1500 - (BX1500) - Recharging recommendations when repl...

Hi! I just replaced a faulty battery pack for my Back-UPS Pro XS-1500 (BX1500) with the specified RBC 124 cartridge. I wonder if there are any recommendations about the initial charging time for the n...
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Setting power sensitivity level on MAC OSX

I just purchased a Back-UPS BN600G to protect my Mac desktop. I would like to set the power sensitivity level to Low and the voltage levels like I do on with PowerChute on my Back_UPS ES 550 on my Wi...
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APC Back-UPS 800VA, 230V, AVR-Are you going to provide a fix for this ...

APC Back-UPS 800VA, 230V, AVR-Are you going to provide a fix for this poorly designed device? I'm waiting now more than a year! Please provide a software or firmware fix! Thank you! http://forums.apc....
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Constant green light with noise

hello, having a problem with my apc ups Es 750. It's a constant green light with a strange noise. Not the same noise when the battery need to change. Battery does need replacement. But when I plug it i...
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BE650G1 Reporting Bad Battery, but New Battery Doesn't Work Either

A couple weeks ago, my BE650G1 began to emit a continuous beep and alternating red and green on the status indicator. I called APC tech support after not seeing documentation for this condition anywhe...
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BE 550G beeping continuously every once in a while

Hi, I recently purchased a new BE 550G and it is doing something every month or so. It beeps continuously and the light blinks green and red. I have to turn it off completely and turn it back on to ma...
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xs 1500 - can't select sensitivity

i have an xs 1500 that i replaced the batteries in. when turned on, it runs the self test and then the "on battery" light stays lit and the "On Line" battery is out. i've tried to adjust the power sens...
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Is reported battery voltage supposed to sometimes drop during charging...

Updated summary: Something is definitely wrong with UPS voltage measuring, but charging seems fine. Actual voltage at the battery was 13.60V with the UPS off, and after turning it on and the self test ...
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PowerChute Personal Edition doesn't detect UPS BX700UI

Environment : PC HP400g2 i5/4g/500gb win8x64 embedded, PowerChute Personal Edition v3.0.2 At first connecting of UPS to PC with usb it was detected by PowerChute Personal Edition and i was able to sche...
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APC Back-UPS ES BE700G-GR general questions

Hello. Just got the ups, plugged in the battery and it's been charging ( as soon as i plugged it in the led went green, i did not press the on button ) for about 14 hours now. I want to know some thing...
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BE450G makes a ticking sound

I have a "Back-UPS ES 450" labeled BE450G serial 4B0942P45750 containing its original RBC114 serial 090813913 that has started behaving oddly. If turned on without a battery it makes the shrieking "no...
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