[PLUG] UPS is beeping sporadically

[John Jason Jordan]

On Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:25:28 -0800
John Jason Jordan <johnxj at comcast.net> dijo:

>For the past several days my APC Smart UPS, model SUA1500, has suddenly
>started beeping at random times. If I ignore it the beeping stops after
>a minute or so. Once it stopped when I gave it a smart slap on the top
>of the case, although this remedy worked only once. It appears to hold
>a charge fine, although I don't know how to test it to be sure. While
>beeping none of the trouble lights on the front panel come on. When the
>beeping first starts the green charge indicator lights are all lit, but
>as it continues to beep they go down, as though the charge was rapidly
>depleting. 
>
>I suspect that some electronic device inside is going out, although it
>could be the batteries. I've had it for about two years, but I bought
>it used. I think it is going to take someone with proper equipment to
>troubleshoot, and it may just have to be replaced. Does anyone have any
>suggestions for local places I can take it to for diagnosis and/or
>service?

Well, duh! Some days I stun myself with my own witlessness.

Looking at it again just now there is a lit up red light on the front
panel and the legend says "Replace Battery."

So I guess I do need a repair place. Any suggestions?