Today I pulled a few serviceable parts out of an old computer I was sending to be recycled. I gutted the power source and retained the power cord and plug, as well as the switch and I also kept the box! Seemed like a tidy little box that might come in handy. There was nothing in there like a dc to dc converter, most likely because that unit is busy converting ac to dc. Never know until you look. Now I do.
Tomorrow I'm heading out to visit Dad, check on the garden and more importantly work on the bike! I'm going to finish removing all things associated with the engine and give the frame a quick wash to determine if I need to disassemble it for repainting. Hope not, I already did that 15 years ago. Ha!
I have to look more into batteries next. I've decided on a 48 volt, 300 amp system. Controllers really seem to go up from there in price. What's better I wonder? Deep cycle? Those yellow tops? Need to read more. (Wife would cringe to read that, I've been glued to the computer for days) Now I'm on the hunt for old golf carts that are in some way disabled (ie cheap) yet still have the bits I want. I do have a few connections to try.
Happy Canada Day to my fellow Canadians! The fireworks were awesome here.
While I'm at it here's an early Happy 4th of July to my American buddies too.