A little something to go with all these Open Source Controller and Charger projects popping up:
Desulfator for 12V Car Batteries, in an Altoids Tin
Not mine (sadly, i'm just not that bright) but the creator has declared his Altoids-tin BMS as Open Source. What next, an Open Source DIY EV-capable motor? Not that I wouldn't give it a whirl...now where's that fire extinguisher?