can i still use?

[Anonymous user]

i got the APC BACK UPS XS 1300 from a friend turns on and works fine but the battery is not charging at all as soon as i plugged it the first time showd it was charging but then nothing....can i still use it even though the battery is not charged up? more interested in the surge part!
thanks

[BillP]

Try installing the Apc Powerchute Software On A Computer If You Have A Usb Cable:

http://www.apc.com/products/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=SFPCPE302

Also What Is The Exact Model And Serial Number On The Unit?

[Anonymous user]

is there a Mac version of Powerchute?!?!

these are the only numbers that i got from the UPS

BX1300LCD

JB0641019870

APC BACK UPS XS 1300

[BillP]

Also, yes you can still use the surge part, but i would recommend removing the battery, bad things tend to happen when you charge a bad battery for an extended period of time, if the unit chirps because its removed, just simply mute it.

Good Luck,
Wwallender

[Anonymous user]

thank you very much i guess i should start paying more attentino on the stuff i bring home i wll change the batt thanx

[BillP · Accepted solution]

The unit was made October 10, 2006, if the battery has never been replaced, just replace the battery and the unit should be as good as new!