Project: Lipo heating case

[Voodoo]

Hi mates,
now I start my project and this threat for the heating case.
The goal is to heat the batteries to about 45 degrees that I can fly in the winter with full power.
We have started a project in our club. Günther has made the circuit diagramm, Egbert the design of the circuit board and Reinhard have ordered all necessary parts.
Now everyone is busy and tries to build up the case as fast as possible.

[Brian Gifford]

45 degrees celsius? Isn't that a tad warm?

I have a powered cool/warm box that I've fitted with a thermostat to hold it at average room temperature, about 22 degrees C.

Works fine for me.

[3dx]

A cheap method that I use is to put the lipo on velcro tabs which is attached to the dashboard in my skoda and turn up the heater !
Works well,,,,,,,

[KnifeEdge]

I have run a cable from the battery into the footwell of my car and put in two terminals. I have a 35A fuse attached also.

I charge my packs with the engine running and the heaters keep them warm. Happy days

[pgkevet]

There'd be lots of ways of doing this but for folk without any talent I'd suggest insulating a cheap heated seed propagator , add an inverter and a 3S 5000mah lipo for 7 hrs of warmth on an 8Watt propagator...

Or even one of these dropped into a polystyrene box?

http://feeds2.yourstorewizards.com/1...nugglesafe.jpg

[Nick B]

Hot water bottle in a coolbox for me

[pgkevet]

Hot water bottle in a coolbox for me

Low-tech works too
Shove a casserole in there for 'two birds..'

[kjgouldstone]

I just put mine in the microwave for 5 minutes

That was a joke, please don't try

[Janek]

Vorsprung durch Technik

Just fly IC, engines love the cold conditions, loads of power

[cjcj1949]

I just put mine in the microwave for 5 minutes

That was a joke, please don't try

I only read the first line. Now I need a new battery.

[xygax]

http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/batter...tml#post383843

its a fridge with a heat pump works to about 30 degs and is batetry powered...

Steve

[Voodoo]

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,
I'm proud to present the heating case.

It works.
Hehe, I will try it at the weekend.

Yes, I know that there are different ways to reach the goal.
But this is also one possibility.
cu

[Nick B]

Can you heat a pie in there

[Andy from Sandy]

Can you heat a pie in there

It looks to be hot enough to change a back bearing. lol.

[tourerjim]

Put my case of batteries against the radiator the night before & with the foam around them they stay warm for several hours so long as I keep lid fully closed.