SD> EV> You make it sound like a UPS does the same as a wall wart does, robbing
SD> EV> A.C. power when the device it is for is turned off.
SD> EV> The UPS keeping the battery charged up when it is turned off is what I
SD> EV> remember reading when I got my first UPS.

SD>Uhm, every electrical device that is plugged into an active outlet will draw
SD>a little current even when it's off.  The UPS isn't actively charging the
SD>battery when you turn the UPS off.  The UPS has to be on in order to
SD>actively charge the battery...

Not Every, Make that a LOT. Mostly advanced electronic equipment or
devices with a remote.

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