kieranmullen
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Tap into existing radiator system and put a blanket with hoses underneath attached to battery pack?
Graffi said:With what is happening with the DCQC stations, people like us who only need them when driving away from the local area on rare occasions, it is cost prohibited for us to use the Leaf, and much cheaper to use the ICE per mile than to use the DCQC's.
The guy at the L3 was just finishing as we drove away. We would not have used it anyway, why pay $10 for $1 of electricity at home. Gas is cheaper than that.
Right... for folks in the cooler parts of the PNW (e.g. NOT places like Spokane), you guys, including the OP have little to worry about in terms of battery temps in normal operation and while parked.johnrhansen said:they should have designed the chademo plug with a hose to blow filtered chilled air over the battery pack while the charger is in operation. This way, all the car needs is a place for the hose to go and some ducts leading to the battery. That's the only time my battery gets really hot (over 6 bars) is when I am quick charging... so that's when it really needs to be cooled.
cwerdna said:Right... for folks in the cooler parts of the PNW (e.g. NOT places like Spokane), you guys, including the OP have little to worry about in terms of battery temps in normal operation and while parked.johnrhansen said:they should have designed the chademo plug with a hose to blow filtered chilled air over the battery pack while the charger is in operation. This way, all the car needs is a place for the hose to go and some ducts leading to the battery. That's the only time my battery gets really hot (over 6 bars) is when I am quick charging... so that's when it really needs to be cooled.
The idea should give the OP an idea of Hillsboro vs. Phoenix weather...
http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/97123" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USAZ0166" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?p=215907#p215907" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
It's a dry heat.Nubo said:I don't mind a little heat. But, Jesus!
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