In a message dated 06-12-15, Daryl Stout said to Holger Granholm:   
      
   GM Daryl,   
      
   DS>   I would have the UPS on long enough to finish computer tasks, and   
   DS> shut the computer down properly. Otherwise, you'd run down the   
   DS> battery in the UPS, and it's take a good while to recharge it, if   
   DS> that's an option. I don't know if the UPS batteries are   
   DS> "rechargable".   
      
   My experience is based only on the APC Backup UPS's. When the battery   
   voltage goes below a set value it shuts down itself. There's no risk   
   that the battery would be depleted below that preset voltage.   
      
   When AC power is restored the battery is charged at the same time as   
   power is fed to the gear connected to it.   
      
   DS>   I think there's one in the setting of my APC UPS..but I forget the   
   DS> model number offhand (it isn't cheap in price). But, as noted, if   
   DS> there's a chance of storms during the day or night (whether I'm here   
   DS> or not), all computer work goes by the boards.   
      
   All the APC models (BK-300, BK-500 and BK-650) in my user's manual do   
   have that dip switch for optional settings.   
      
   73 de Sam, OH0NC   
      
   aka Holger   
      
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