On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 08:58:56PM +1200, RussellMc wrote:
> I've never seen batteries in cars with fan cooling but it would be
> easy, relatively cheap, lowish drain and may greatly help battery
> life. And fan $ << battery dollare.
>
> Maybe a vertical duct from bottom of engine bay to battery.  In eg
> Phoenix that's 45C in mid summer.  Hmmm.  Maybe from cab or aircon
> bleed :-).

Prius.  Four seat cabin with a rear door cargo compartment.

Between the door and the rear seat, at hip height, an air tube to
extract cabin air, is routed by fan to the NiMH traction battery, and
then routed to the lead-acid starting battery, before being dumped
into the rear compartment.

Fan runs hard on a significant retardation of throttle or start of
braking, and brings any cargo compartment odours into the cabin.

The lead-acid battery has a gas venting tube to outside air, because
it is effectively in the cabin.

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