Wondering if anyone has gone down this road. I'm exploring possible lighting ideas and this being one of them:
12v dynamo running to a regulator and rectifier (found a part online from another forum thread, it includes both in one for 12v batteries) and a 12v lead acid rechargeable battery.
My knowledge is limited but in theory the dynamo would send power through the combo unit. The rectifier converting the AC current from the dynamo to DC current, thus charging the battery. Also the regulator would regulate the voltage and prevent overcharging the battery.
So I'd have a 12v battery for light that I wouldn't have to remove to charge.
Anyone use this method? Any significant flaws that I can't see due to my limited knowledge? Where does the wattage rating from the dynamo come into play?
Thanks in advance for any help.
12v dynamo running to a regulator and rectifier (found a part online from another forum thread, it includes both in one for 12v batteries) and a 12v lead acid rechargeable battery.
My knowledge is limited but in theory the dynamo would send power through the combo unit. The rectifier converting the AC current from the dynamo to DC current, thus charging the battery. Also the regulator would regulate the voltage and prevent overcharging the battery.
So I'd have a 12v battery for light that I wouldn't have to remove to charge.
Anyone use this method? Any significant flaws that I can't see due to my limited knowledge? Where does the wattage rating from the dynamo come into play?
Thanks in advance for any help.