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Can I plug an external battery in a BR1500G?

I had an old Back-UPS XS 1500 that just failed. Trouble is, I put the third or fourth new battery pack in it just months ago - meaning I have a good pair of 12V batteries ganged together. Since this u...
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UPS Pro 550 strange behaviour when off and slave not voltage free

Hi there, I just purchased a new Back-UPS Pro 550 and it shows some strange behaviour. First, I defined a master device, a PC and set a limit when the device is supposed to be powered down from view of...
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How often do you replace the batteries?

I have a SURTD 3000/5000 XL UPS. i just replaced the batteries recently. i am curious to how often i would have to replace this? Do i replace this once a year? Could someone please help? Thanks
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NO Telephone Line Surge Protection on a BR1500G BACK-UPS Pro?

Was trying to set up my fax machine today & discovered that my BR1500G BACK-UPS Pro does NOT have ports for a telephone line (in & out) so that the telephone line would be protected from surges...
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Back-UPS XS 1000

What condition or situation would result in the F06 error message, "Relay welding"? Does this point to something in the computer-room environment that needs checking out?
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BX1100-Ci Won't turn on

Hello, I have problem with my BX1100CI which it won't turn on. This problem occur after I leave it turn on for a day and go out when i'm back to my room and found that it already shut off. I try turn i...
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PB500UC will not power up

I have an old PB500UC back-up pro that I purchased years ago and has been stored for a number of years. I recently decided to see if it had any life in it however when I plug it in it will not power up...
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BX1300G Calibration

I have an APC BX1300G that I am using to power a server that pulls 300-350W continuous. Previous to being plugged into my server, it was powering my personal computer. When I switched it to the new ser...
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APC SE 500 CONTINUOUSLY BEEPING

I have here a APC SE 500, when i plug-in the AVR of my computer the UPS starts to beep but when i move the UPS to another wall outlet the beeping are gone and it works fine . what might be the problem ...
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BX 1500G auto nas shutdown

Is there a way i can configure it to shutdown my nas during power outages ?
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APC Back-UPS BK300 Communications Cable

Someone recently gave me a Back-UPS BK300 from the early 2000s. A new battery brought it back to life. I'm looking to have this UPS signal a computer when its battery is low and a shutdown should be in...
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