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APC Recalls 2.1 Million UPS Units

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the live-wires dept.

Controlio writes "Check your cubicles. APC has recalled two of its Back-UPS CS models, the Back-UPS CS 350 and Back-UPS CS 500, in both the 120 volt and 230-volt flavors. The units were sold between November of 2000 and December of 2002. The affected units have the potential to overheat, melting the outer casing and causing a potential fire hazard. Yikes."

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  1. APC will remarket the ones returned: by saskboy · · Score: 4, Funny

    These returned UPS's will be resold as UFS's

    Unstoppable Fire Supplies.

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    1. Re:APC will remarket the ones returned: by baywulf · · Score: 5, Funny

      More like "Unstoppable Pyrotechnic Sources".

  2. Nooooo!!! by oateater · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why do I have to return my huge brown truck??!?!?! WHY!!!!



    ooooohhhhhh UPS "UNITS"!, my battery backup. I won't miss that at all, thank god i can keep my truck.

  3. UPS by ez76 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Unexpected
    Pyrotechnics
    Show

  4. Uninterruptible Power Supply? by Dr.+Photo · · Score: 4, Funny
    Hah!

    "Uninterruptible," my ass!

  5. I'm keeping mine. by Hubert_Shrump · · Score: 4, Funny

    When the lights go out - I don't know about you - but I want to huddle around the UPS, tell ghost stories, and roast marshmallows.

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  6. What if I don't want to return it? by bonsai_kitty · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think I *could* give it to my boss.... Because I really do miss that nifty red StreamLine stapler he stole (mumbles something).

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