Beeping Continues After Apc Ups Battery Replaced
Battery Backup Beeps? A member asks…
The last time the power went out, I was reminded of a major annoyance with UPS units, of which I have a half-dozen or so. They beep incessantly, and there is no switch or setting that I'm aware of that can turn them off. To me, that's just plain stupid for a power outage that may run for a couple of hours. I tried to take one apart to find the speaker, but lacked the correct screw driver and didn't bother to continue (although I may try again–there are how-to's all over the place). So my question is: do you know any UPS devices that can operate in silence. I'm happy with one beep to tell me the power just went out, but that's it.
Many of the smaller battery backup units (aka Uninterruptible Power Supply or UPS) do not have any way to configure or adjust internal settings. These low-cost items, like the APC Back-UPS ES pictured here, are a simple battery added to what is otherwise a surge protector, although it also has automatic voltage regulation, which helps in the case of brownouts (these can be just as damaging to sensitive electronic equipment as blackouts).
If your UPS has a control panel of some sort, you may be able to turn off the beeps using the controls. Some UPS have a touch-panel, some have buttons around the display.
But if neither of the above fit your situation, fear not – for all is not lost! Here's what you can do to stop the annoying beeps that keep you up during an extended power outage.
Fortunately, the major UPS manufacturers offer software along with their hardware. Generally, you plug a USB cable (often included with the UPS) to the UPS and your computer, then install their software (usually on a CD that came in the UPS box). Then you can use the software to configure the system to shut off beeps.
I should warn you that the software is generally for Windows PCs, the big manufacturers don't make Mac versions. If you want to use your UPS with a Mac, then you first need to connect it to a PC, run the software and configure the beeps to be off. Then you can move the UPS to your Mac. Of course, you Mac users would need to have a PC nearby you can do that with – try your neighbors!
Here are the major UPS manufacturers and links to the control software for their units. You'll probably want to know the exact model number of your particular UPS so you can match it, but for the most part, the same software is used on all of the models.
First up, APC is a leader in UPS sales to consumers. Along with your UPS unit, you probably also got a CD with APC's PowerChute software. Connect your computer to the UPS with a USB cable, and your computer will shut itself down in case of a power outage. An added benefit for PC users (sorry Mac!) is that the PowerChute software can set the UPS to silent mode so no beeps will sound. If you have an APC UPS and can't find the installation CD, get the free PowerChute Software at http://www.apc.com/site/support/ – click the tab "Software & Firmware" and choose your product family and model to get a link to download PowerChute Personal Edition (here's a direct link to to the software which may or may not work).
If your UPS brand is CyberPower , then the same advice applies, their software is PowerPanel (Personal Edition for free), and you can download it from http://www.cyberpowersystems.com/products/management-software/pppe.html. A direct link is here. CyberPower is popular among consumers, often on sale at computer supply stores. The PowerPanel software has a Configure option where you can uncheck boxes to turn off all sounds.
If your brand is Tripp-Lite , then PowerAlert Local is their software product, get it here: http://www.tripplite.com/support/power-alert-downloads/ a direct download link is here.
If your particular brand of UPS isn't one of the above, please tell me the brand and model number in the comments below and I'll find the software link for you, if one exists.
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