Read again what Tim said, not what you thought. Of course it works.

"stu_e" wrote in message =
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The diode option will not work because it is directional and the =
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needs to work in both directions (charging when utility is present and =

discharge when the UPS is on battery).
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"Browntimdc" wrote in message=20
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You're right. In the past I have put a diode in series with a charger =
and
readjusted the float to compensate for the drop. This was to prevent =
the
charger from draining the battery during a power failure.

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