Should i unplug my pc entirely from the socket after formally shutting it down in order to save electricity for my UPS battery back-up? - For the sake of my APC Battery back-up and my PC welfare

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I know that it may sound like a silly and stupid question in every aspect, but it was always a question that I wanted to solve as soon as possible.

This is a friendly UPS battery back up in case you didnt know.
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Turns out a few days ago my UPS battery was beeping. I clearly know this happens, for the reason that it is low on battery and requires a recharge. Especially if there are several devices connected (I only have my PC connected to this UPS). In case you don't know, my UPS is plugged into outlets on my wall for power, while my PC is plugged directly into this storage.
When this machine beeps, I am forced to turn off my PC and turn off my UPS as well, so it can recover some energy, but i have to wait for a while.

Would it be correct that every time I turn off my PC I disconnect it from the UPS, while I keep the UPS itself plugged into my wall so that it recharges every night? That would mean that whenever I use my computer, I would have to plug it into the UPS once again.

The process in summary:

1. Connect my PC to the UPS
2. Turn on and do my daily stuff
3. Shut down my PC completely
4. Disconnect it from the UPS
5. Let the UPS charged to the wall all night.
6. Wake up and plug my PC tohe UPS again. (Repeat the cycle)

Is it a correct and healthy way to use my PC or would i be murdering bit by bit without notice? Thanks.
 
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You shouldn't have to do any of the bullshit you're suggesting in the op - if the ups plugged in, it should just keep charging, there's no reason for it to continually discharge. The battery should only be used unless there's an actual power event (e.g. it's not like your pc is constantly battery powered, the ups just switches over to the battery if there's a problem with the power from the wall), and the rate of ups charge shouldn't matter if your pc is plugged in or not, as if it's getting power from the wall, no need to discharge the battery.
 
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dreamworks face said:
You shouldn't have to do any of the bullshit you're suggesting in the op - if the ups plugged in, it should just keep charging, there's no reason for it to continually discharge. The battery should only be used unless there's an actual power event (e.g. it's not like your pc is constantly battery powered, the ups just switches over to the battery if there's a problem with the power from the wall), and the rate of ups charge shouldn't matter if your pc is plugged in or not, as if it's getting power from the wall, no need to discharge the battery.
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I understand your point, but I see that you are misunderstanding something. I am not talking about the UPS, since this will ALWAYS be connected to the wall. I'm not going to turn it off at any time. I am referring to the PC that perhaps keeping it connected to the UPS during times of absence, is taking power away from it.

It happens that lately on certain occasions, the UPS beeps while my PC is active. I think it must be a problem with it. Anyways, i think i will unplug my pc from the ups at night, unless you have any other suggestion.
 
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Open-Source Dodonpachi said:
I understand your point, but I see that you are misunderstanding something. I am not talking about the UPS, since this will ALWAYS be connected to the wall. I'm not going to turn it off at any time. I am referring to the PC that perhaps keeping it connected to the UPS during times of absence, is taking power away from it.

It happens that lately on certain occasions, the UPS beeps while my PC is active. I think it must be a problem with it. Anyways, i think i will unplug my pc from the ups at night, unless you have any other suggestion.
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Right but the point is that nothing you are doing makes sense with how a UPS works at all. The UPS shouldn't discharge during the day or beep unless the power is going in/out. Whether or not the PC is plugged into the UPS also shouldn't make a difference in how fast the battery charges.
 
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There will always be a parasitic draw, but it is so incredibly miniscule (or should be) that a completely powered down computer will not affect the charging of the UPS while the PC is still connected. For it if the computer was an issue, it would be obvious. And your computer in this case is damaged.
 
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