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PCPE 3.1 Power Consumption Threshold [AUTO RESET]

The default power consumption threshold of the Master Outlet used to trigger on/off of the secondary outlets defaults to 25w. However, when the laptop enters a non-sleep low power state (below 25w) th...
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ups comparison

Hello everyone, at the following link you can see the comparison between two apc ups directly on their site.I have to connect a video surveillance system consisting of 2 NVRs and a PoE switch to which ...
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Does SMT1000 still power outlets when Surge Protection is gone?

I have a Smart-UPS SMT1000 UPS. It's still working in terms of switching to battery when the power goes out. However, I'm wondering about surge protection. My question is... if the MOVs in my UPS have ...
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Emails aren’t send from UPS

Hi community, I use APC Back-UPS BE-850 VA and W10 OS, PowerChute Serial Shutdown v1.0. I’m not able to get emails from PowerChute if VPN is connected. Without VPN it works. I use smtp.google.com, TLS....
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PowerChute Serial Shutdown, v1.0 - Problems with it...

Hello..I noticed the verbiage on the Powerchute web page that it was being retired and to use "PowerChute Serial Shutdown, v1.0" instead. I downloaded and installed it on a desktop here and ran smack i...
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BN1500M2 Shutdown/Communication Lost When Power Restored

I just purchased a BN1500M2, everything was working fine and had all the features including the Powerchute Serial Shutdown (via included USB) set up. Asides from doing a first self-test, I unplugged to...
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SMT750I red light battery problem

Hello,I have a problem with my SMT750I UPS. It still worked for years until displaying the “replace battery” alert. So I ordered and installed new RBC48 batteries. It works well with good autonomy for ...
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Building wiring fault red light is always on!!!

I have a Backups 750 and the red wiring fault light is always on even when nothing is attached to the UPS. I have also checked the outlet with tester and it is fine. I have checked the ups on differe...
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Are the building wiring fault indicators ever known to be problematic?

I just purchased a new Back-UPS XS 900 to replace an ES 350 that served me well for over 3 years. The 350 was admittedly WAY too marginal and would have only given me around 3 mins. with the high power...
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Building Wiring Fault Dimly Lit Issue

Hello all.. I have had an issue the past few days that has had me dumbfounded, and I cannot for the life of me figure out what is causing this.. To start, yes, I do live in a very old building with old...
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How do I turn ON the audible alarm on my SMT 1000I?

Hi all, This may be a little odd, from what I've read people always seem to want to do the opposite, but I want to enable/activate the audible alarm on my SMT1000I. I've tried using the LCD screen and ...
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