> hey, this looks very nice!
> looks like you are an expert in accessing pc ports.
> ...but there are negative things about it, from user's view:
> it makes not a lot of sense, to run a desktop pc all the time,

Well, I have my home desktop PC on all the time without even the reason
of charging batteries.

I think the point is that it's a neat thing.

From a cost perspective, I have a Triton battery charger/discharger that
will properly charge NiCads, NiMHs, SLAs, and Lithiums. The cost for this
with a 12 V battery supply was under $200.

If you really want to go low-ball, you can build a charger yourself
from a Maxim chip and a power supply.
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