Sean,   
      
   SD>Most UPSes have sealed lead-acid or gel cell batteries in them, so yes,   
   SD>they're rechargable and they're designed to be fully discharged and   
   SD>re-charged over several hundred cycles...   
      
     APC has a "Trade UPS program", where you can trade up your current UPS   
   (no matter what brand) to get an APC UPS for 40% off. I've used that   
   several times, and The Thunderbolt BBS was featured as "The APC Letter   
   Of The Month" several years ago, in its magazine "Currents". I have a   
   screen shot of that on the BBS's website (http://wx1der.dyndns.org).   
      
     However, even though I have a Lifetime Equipment Protection Guarantee   
   with these, I don't feel like going through all the hassle, expense,   
   etc. to get them replaced, and redo all the computers from a lightning   
   hit. I'd rather be offline a few hours or days, than permanently. In   
   short, if the BBS's website doesn't load (Arkansas is in a stormy   
   weather pattern right now), just try again later.   
      
   Daryl   
      
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