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Compatibility UPS Aston Energy

Hello I have a new UPS (Model : Aral rt 30) and I cound't find any information if this model is compatible with PowerChute. In the attachments there are two srceenshot with the basic infomation about ...
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Service by SE

A couple of weeks ago, my BR1500MS blew out with a loud pop, followed by an acrid odour. I contacted SE support, had a chat giving details and front panel readings, and the next day a replacement BR15...
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Surge Protection outlets

The manual for my most recent UPS (BR1500MS2) says the surge protection outlets are useful for printers, scanners, etc. (items which don't require battery backup). BUT, I seem to recall reading somewh...
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Do you guys have UPS's at home for your home equipment?

If so what do you have and what are you running on it? I seem to have monthly power blips and I get tired of watching all of my PC's get choked out without warning. I need to invest in a UPS.What about...
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APC ES550 incorrect estimate shutdown time and battery charge amount a...

Hi all,recently during a power outage I saw that my APC ES550 was giving constant beeps so I supposed the battery was exausted and I bought a new one.After replacement and recharging the new battery fo...
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Turn off Back-UPS 650 with computer

Hello, With the AC still on, is it possible to remotely turn off the Back-UPS 650 BK650EI via a command from the PC ? or have it shutdown after turning off the PC ?Or, can it only be done by pushing th...
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APC BX750MI-GR and Powerchute personal edition 3.0.2

Using my present APC 500VA UPS, I get the "Your operating system is not supported" when installing version 3.1.0 of the Powerchute personal edition. Installing 3.0.2, I have no issues. It seems that th...
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Solved: APC ftp site not functional

The ftp server for APC isn't working thus I can't download any files. Is there an alternative site or mirror that has the adequate infrastructure to support the user base? Thanks Update: It appears the...
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UPS And Voltage regulator

Hello! I was wondering if it's okay to plug my BX700U-GR to a voltage regulator because the local power is quite unstable! or the UPS itself works as a voltage regulator? Thank you
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SCL500RMI1U, problem with restoring native power management

UPS: SCL500RMI1UOS: Windows 10 Enterprise LTS I have a problem with native power management in Windows 10:1. Connected UPS to the computer with a USB cable. It was detected as HID UPS Battery, windows ...
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New Back-UPS humming

Hi, I've brought a brand new Back-UPS ES 700. It seems to just whine/hum permanantly in the background. I tested it briefly yesterday by turning the AC off, and so it spent the evening charging but mak...
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