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teamzaptos
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SMV1500CAI - Won't charge batteries

Hi braintrust!I recently obtained a used EasyUPS (SMV1500CAI) without the batteries inside. Upon buying new batteries and installing it, the UPS powered up fine but it wasn't charging the battery. Its ...
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Battery connector correctly connected?

Hi I got a new BX750MI Back-UPS. 1) According to the attached picture, is the yellow battery connector enough pushed? I can start the UPS but I would like to avoid any battery disconnection because of ...
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SURTA1500XL service or repair manual and board schematic

Dear all, I have this UPS at home, I use it to power equipment in my home office and it serves me very well. It's been with me for 6 years and the last battery change was 4 months ago. Two days ago h...
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Brand new Back-UPS BE850G2 turns off immediately

I have a brand new Back-UPS BE850G2. It is charged and the battery has been connected. If I power it on, it comes on for 16-19 flashes of the power button and then switches off and the alarm comes on w...
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Windows 7 shutting down too soon on UPS battery

I just purchased a Back-UPS XS 1500 to backup a high end Windows 7 64 bit PC. The display is indicating I am running at an average of 140-180 watts and this UPS is rated 865 watts. On battery I am show...
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sgbotsford
sgbotsford

Product inquiry: UPS designed for long endurance uising 3rd party batt...

I'm tired or replacing tiny batteries that cost the same as automotive batteries. I am looking for a unit that is designed to be a small box that connects to a car battery. It has ONE outlet that I ...
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SEI1
SEI1

SRT10KXLT LCD Screen Issues

The LCD screen on the unit does not light with the white light but lights up when the amber and red colours are selected.
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David.Shefa
David.Shefa

SMT3000RM2UNC UPS supply line specs not listed on Product Data Sheet

We are installing a SMT3000RM2UNC and the data sheet does not specify the supply line requirement. It does specify the 30A twist lock plug but does it really need a 30A circuit or is it just wired with...
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double chirping noise on UPS XS 1300 -

I have a XS 1300 . The machine keeps on chirping. it then stops. When I pressed on the on bottom to display the panel, it initially shows the battery fully charge but in 3 seconds it shows it not ch...
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nsin

My APC Back-UPS Pro 1200 seems to be running only on the battery, with...

The UPS is used in a work environment with a router and firewall connected to it, one day when I came in it was constantly beeping every few seconds, I restarted it and it stopped, but it seemed to be ...
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Ross321
Ross321

Time to replace battery?

Power just went out at my house. My BR1500MS2 is showing one bar of load, but only 45 minutes of battery life. Is that about what I can expect, or is it time to replace the battery? Currently it's a...
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