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APC Back UPS ES 750 BE750G – Refurbished with New Batteries

January 16, 2012

We have the APC Back-UPS 750VA in stock! These are fantastic units for a small home/office set up. The unit has 5 battery protected outlets and 5 surge protected outlets for a total capacity of 450W.  As always, these units are fully tested, refurbished, come with fresh new batteries and a one year replacement warranty. [...]

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APC Smart-UPS 750 LCD & APC Smart-UPS 1500VA LCD

January 16, 2012

For everyone who has been asking us about the Smart-UPS 750VA LCD and the Smart-UPS 1500VA LCD refurbished with new batteries, we finally have them in stock ready to go. We only have a small quantity at this time so if you need them grab them quick!      

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Hilarious ExcessUPS.com Ad!

January 16, 2012

Check out this hilarious ExcessUPS ad by a very talented guy named “The Preacher”! Hilarious!

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Don’t buy “clearance”, “overstock”, or “end of the line” UPS Batteries

January 16, 2012

It’s a  bad idea to buy “clearance” or “overstock” UPS batteries. Batteries are perishable goods, you’re probably buying batteries that have been sitting on the shelf somewhere for a few years, mostly drained and won’t offer much run time. UPS batteries need to be fresh new stock in order to provide you proper protection and [...]

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BE750G and BE750G-CN – What’s the difference?

January 16, 2012

Question: What’s the difference between the BE750G and the BE750G-CN? Answer: There’s no difference, they’re the same unit. The -CN is on  UPSs that are meant to be sold in Canada. Both models are identical and will work perfectly both in the USA and Canada.

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APC PowerChute for Mac

January 16, 2012

Do I need to install PowerChute for Mac to setup and monitor my APC UPS? We recommend using  the native Mac software  (Energy Saver) to monitor and control the UPS. When you attach USB cable to your Mac, the Mac will auto recognize the UPS and will provide settings in the energy saver pane. * [...]

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Quick TEST to make sure UPS is working

January 16, 2012

The quickest way to determine if you’re UPS is working? The quickest test is to pull the plug out of the wall and see what happens. If the attached load drops (ie computer turns 0ff) then you have a UPS or battery problem. If everything is powered and keeps going, then your UPS is working! [...]

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How often should I replace the batteries inside my APC UPS?

January 16, 2012

If you’re replacing your UPS batteries with high quality batteries, they should last 3-5 years. If you’re buying junk batteries then don’t be surprised if you’re getting less than a year. High quality UPS batteries are designed to have a 3-5 year life time. It’s a good idea to test your batteries once a year [...]

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Replacement Batteries for the SU2200XLNET

January 16, 2012

How many batteries go in to a Smart-UPS 2200XL?   This is a common question so don’t feel bad if you’re confused. The SU2200XLNET uses 1x RBC11. The RBC11 consists of 2 sets of batteries the replaces the two sets of batteries inside your UPS. All you need is 1x RBC11!   If you have [...]

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Help! I can’t figure out which UPS system is right for me!

January 15, 2012

If you’re browsing through the site and can’t figure out whether you need a Smart-UPS 1000 or a Smart-UPS RT 10,000 we’re here to help. Don’t waste your time braking your head trying to figure it out, that’s what we’re here to do. Give us a call at 866-311-1945 or email at sales@excessups.com, let us [...]

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Power Backup and Surge Protection for Home Theater Systems

January 15, 2012

If you have a high end home theater system it’s definitely a good idea to put a UPS on it to make sure it’s protected when there’s a power problem such as a spike, sag, surge, or a brown out.  That high end equipment on which you’ve spent thousands of dollars can get damaged by [...]

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APC Smart-UPS 1500VA SMT1500 VS. APC SMART-UPS 1500VA SUA1500

January 15, 2012

There has been a lot of confusion lately in regards the SUA1500 VS. the SMT1500, APC’s newest 1500VA.  Everyone has been emailing us asking where is the best value. So I am going to attempt and answer that question here for everyone.   VS.   In my opinion, the best value comes from the APC [...]

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SMT1500 Fan Problems

January 15, 2012

We’ve been hearing from our customers that the SMT1500 has a louder fan than anything they’re used to. The fan on  the SMT1500 runs more often because of APC’s green initiative, the idea is to keep the UPS cool and save energy. Now unless you’re running a data center, the fan of the SMT1500 can [...]

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What is an Uninterruptible Power Supply? Part 2

April 7, 2010

The Different types of UPSs In our last post, we discussed the basic definition of what is an uninterruptible power supply. This post, we’ll go through the main types of uninterruptible power supplies on the market. There are three main types of Uninterruptible Power Supply units on the market. Thee three types are: 1. Offline [...]

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What is an Uninterruptible Power Supply?

April 5, 2010

Join us as we discuss the basics of power back ups over the next few posts.  We’re going to keep these posts short and simple.  Please leave questions in the comments. What is an Uninterruptible Power Supply? An uninterruptible power supply, also known as a UPS, battery backup or power back up is a device [...]

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