Battery Heater
With the booming of hybrid vehicles, we see a fast increasing demand for heaters for the batteries. A simple fact is, the battery will not generate enough power if not maintained above certain temperature.
Silicone rubber heater is by far the best solution for battery heating. They are light, flexible, easy to install, and reliable. With 100,000 hours lifetime, they will last longer than the automobile itself. Please contact us for more details.
Battery heater DCR-60 helps you to get more power from your battery in cold climate. It is made with etched foil heating element and laminated with acid resistant silicone rubber insulation, available in 12Vdc, 120 Vac or 240 Vac. Its small footprint and thin design makes it suitable for most cars and trucks. Optionally it can backed with plastic foam to avoid heat loss.
Battery heater of other dimension and wattage can be customized. To avoid overheat, we don't encourage to make battery heaters with the watt density over 1.35w/in2 (0.2w/cm2). And do not apply battery heater to an insulated battery box.
Feature Summary
- Voltage rating: 120/240Vac, 12/24/320Vdc
- Watts: 60w
- Dimension: 8.5" x 5.5" (216mm x 140mm)
- etched foil heating element
- acid resistant silicone rubber substrate
- Thermal insulation backing (optional)
- plug set available for different countries.
For industrial applications, we offer battery heater with factory vulcanized with aluminum plate or self adhesive PSA for easy installation. Thermal control can be configured.
Why battery heater
If you have difficulty starting your engine in winter, it is highly possible that the battery is the root cause. Cold temperature dramatically reduces the effectiveness of the chemical reactions within the battery, and increases the battery's internal resistance. Both of these factors cause a reduction in cranking power as the temperature drops. The curve in the right shows the relation between the battery capacity and temperature.
On the other hand, according to the Battery Council International, winter starting requires 140% to 170% more current than the summer. The combined conclusion is, a fully charged battery will only produce 40% cranking power at 0°F (-18°C) even if the battery is new and in good condition.
