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Back Ups 950 Installation Instructions

Hi! I'm using a Back Ups 950. Is it possible to use it lying sideways or is the only option to run it standing upright? Regards Thorsten
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Back-UPS Pro 1500 acting strange

I recently replaced the battery in my Back-UPS Pro 1500 and it has worked normally for the past month or so. Just recently it started clicking / switching approximately every 30 seconds and the display...
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Surge protection in older units

Hi, I have two UPS's I scavenged from work because they were replaced, a Back-UPS 550 and a Back-UPS 350. I don't really need the battery backup, but want to use them for surge protection. Do they lo...
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SURGE PROTECTION DEGRADATION

As surge protectors are sacrificial in nature, I wonder if replacing the battery in a BE550G after it's normal 3-5 year life, how long can I expect the surge protection to last? Does the $75000 equip...
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Battery Draining

I have apc Back ups pro BR1000G-IN the problem is my ups battery is draining quickly during voltage fluctuation.
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UPS ES 550 surged, only first green indicator is lit

Hello. I own a APC Back UPS ES 550 that's a couple years old, and it recently just had a surge and reset everything plugged into it. While inspecting it, I noticed that of the three indicator lights (...
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UPS 1300 problems

We have two 1300's, model BX1300g, Both are failed. One unit fails to switch over to battery when power goes out, it just shuts down. And then when turned on with AC off, it shows an F02 even when no...
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BACK-UPS ES 550 - sockets powered after shut down

Hello, I'm experiencing change in behavior of my APC Back-ups ES 550. When I power off the unit, appliances connected to the battery backed-up sockets stay powered. This has not been the case until abo...
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BE650G1 Does Not like My Portable Generator

I have Two(2) BE650G1 (Back-UPS 650) for my Home PCs. This morning I had a power outage & used my Portable Generator (Gentron GG10020 10,000 watt) for the fist time. After switching to Gen power t...
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Surge Protector PF8VNT3-GR

Hello, Can anyone tell me if this surge protector can support 1 desktop computer (PSU 750w), 1 monitor 22 inches, 2 laptops, audio system 7.1 - all on at the same time?
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12v power inverter

hello folks i hope all is well. here is my dilemma. i wanted to use this upc (BX1300G) in my semi so i can play my ps4 while i am on the road. i have a 12v power inverter that supplies me with 100 wa...
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