Replaced the battery and turned it on with no load and the unit exploded. Created by . Computers & Internet - APC - Back-UPS XS 1500 - UPS - 865 Watt - 1500 VA

APC UPS XS 1500 exploded after installing battery

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APC UPS XS 1500 exploded after installing battery

Replaced the battery and turned it on with no load and the unit exploded

Computers & Internet - APC - Back-UPS XS 1500 - UPS - 865 Watt - 1500 VA

Batteries were put in wrong. Nothing else it could be. Most likely is was your DC capacitors blowing up.