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I want to buy a Dualtron City scooter for year-round use in frigid Canada, so I'm investigating battery heating. The idea is to have the heating entirely powered by, and contained within the removable battery itself. This is because the battery is sealed whereas the compartment isn't (it has drainage holes), and I plan to frequently swap between two batteries.
I'm looking at using a PTC film heater placed directly under the cells. This is because PTC heaters don't need temperature sensing or electronic control, as they self regulate by becoming a resistor past a specified temperature. This makes them very safe and simple.
I think I'll need a film that runs on the battery's nominal 60v, and produces roughly 15-20°c maximum temperature. Is such a film available, and does this seem like a viable idea? I'm not experienced in this so any advice is greatly appreciated.
I'm looking at using a PTC film heater placed directly under the cells. This is because PTC heaters don't need temperature sensing or electronic control, as they self regulate by becoming a resistor past a specified temperature. This makes them very safe and simple.
I think I'll need a film that runs on the battery's nominal 60v, and produces roughly 15-20°c maximum temperature. Is such a film available, and does this seem like a viable idea? I'm not experienced in this so any advice is greatly appreciated.