I missed the first part of this string but UPS batteries do wear out...
they are only good for several years. And the good thing to know is
that with the use of a screwdriver, you can replace them with another
from any online battery retailer for $15 to $18. They are the same gel
or AGM glass matt batteries that are used in emergency lighting units so
are mass produced and inexpensive.
db
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My thanks to all the suggestions re. the UPS unit(s) that we have had
difficulty with. My husband got serious and did some internet searching re. APC UPS
units and found some info about the Battery Back-UPS ES being problematic when
dealing with line fluctuation. We phoned APC today (sent them info by e-mail
and they actually sent back a phone # that actually reached a real tech support
department. Very impressive.) It turns out that they are replacing the unit I
bought 3 weeks ago as being defective. They are replacing the unit we bought
a couple of years ago (still under warranty) as being defective. & They are
replacing the battery in a 3rd unit, also under warranty. I'll keep you posted
re. whether, or not, the replacements work any better than the current units.
Mical Wilmoth Carton
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The more sophisticated units often have self-test circuitry even if
the unit is setup to be monitored by a connected computer; this may
relate to the 2-4 AM thing. The other issue might be a failing
battery. They do wear out. I have 2 TrippLite 1000VA units that have a
real time read-out for the line voltage. They were about $100 the last
time I saw one at Costco.
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