More research is definitely called for - their notes include this: "Do not use when the temperature is above 0C." :(

Cheers, Peter

On 4/9/17 8:47 PM, Marco Gaxiola wrote:
Ohh those pads looks nice..

Thanks for the advices, Yes, I think cooling the batteries in the summer time won't be a big problem (compared to the Arizona's / Sonora's wheater; excessive heat) Since I found the average temperature there doesn't go avobe 25°C

my biggest concern was the idea of using the AC as a heat pump, but you have clarified this, thanks!


Marco Gaxiola

On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 8:22 PM, Peter C. Thompson via EV <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:

    You can also get heating pads designed for lead-acid batteries -
    these tend to be rugged and acid proof.

    Example:
    
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I8VL16/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=ECZS9XXRJF00&coliid=I1DAV5PWDDSP7T
    
<https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I8VL16/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=ECZS9XXRJF00&coliid=I1DAV5PWDDSP7T>

    Cheers, Peter


    On 4/9/17 9:07 AM, ROBERT via EV wrote:

        Why re-invent the wheel.  I have some aircraft NICAD
        batteries.  They have a heating pad in each battery box and a
        thermostat.  Each battery box has a inlet and outlet for
        forced air circulation.  Just buy some of these heating pad.


        ________________________________
        From: EV <[email protected]
        <mailto:[email protected]>> on behalf of Cor van de
        Water via EV <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>
        Sent: Saturday, April 8, 2017 6:29 PM
        To: Marco Gaxiola; Electric Vehicle Discussion List; Jukka
        Järvinen
        Subject: Re: [EVDL] Electric compressor for EV+Battery heating
        (heat pump)

        Marco,
        If you are concerned about battery temp in summer, then you
        can always
        Add a fan that pushes air into the box and an exhaust with
        self-closing flap
        At a high (warm) point that will let air out when the fan
        pressurizes the box.

        What others have found is that you try to balance the amount
        of insulation
        Such that the pack will stay warm enough long enough, but not
        as much insulation
        That it will overheat easily, so essentially you need to
        estimate how much heat
        You produce charging and driving and then size the insulation
        value accordingly.
        If this gives an unrealistic solution then active heating
        (resistive typically on
        Shore power only) and possibly active cooling (just blowing
        ambient air through
        The box, typically, no A/C for batteries please, we don't need
        a new EV1.

        Hope this clarifies,
        Cor.

        -----Original Message-----
        From: EV [mailto:[email protected]
        <mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of Marco Gaxiola
        via EV
        Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2017 10:49 AM
        To: Jukka Järvinen
        Cc: Electric Vehicle Discussion List
        Subject: Re: [EVDL] Electric compressor for EV+Battery heating
        (heat pump)

        Thanks for the reply...

        its in Norway..

        Thanks for the advice. We've been thinking on a heat pump
        system, but not sure if it worths all the complexity of the
        system to put in the vehicle considering heat is for sure
        gonna to be used during winter, but what about summer time? do
        they use the AC for colling in the summer?

        Otherwise, just a resistive heating element would be the
        simplest way to go?


        Marco Gaxiola
        energyev.com <http://energyev.com>

        On Thu, Apr 6, 2017 at 12:56 PM, Jukka Järvinen
        <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>
        wrote:

            What do you consider 'a very cold area in north europe"?

            Easy advice for batteries:
            Insulation, insulation, insulation.

            :)

            For cabin one can direct charger cooling fan to circulate
            air over night.
            Most important is to keep moist out as people tend to
            cloth themselves
            during beach weather (-10C) and when it's actually cold
            (-35C and below).
            It is pretty unconfortable if cabin is too warm (>+18C).

            -Jukka


            to 6. huhtikuuta 2017 klo 22.42 Marco Gaxiola via EV
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            kirjoitti:

                     I'm helping a friend to design a conversion
                battery pack for a
                very cold area in north europe and was wondering if
                someone here has
                used an electric AC unit as a heat pump, either for
                heating up and
                comfort of the passengers on board, as well; and most
                important; to
                keep the battery pack warm enough on blow freezing
                temperatures.

                Marco Gaxiola
                energyev.com <http://energyev.com>
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