I have one in my Durango and keep it there, we live where it is 90 to 100 degrees for 3 to 4 months a year, including this week at the end of Sept right through next week! All damaged goods must be reported to us on the day of receipt so that we can claim against the courier. nonetheless, if anyone here did similar DIY battery blanket, can you please recommended any other material?

I've read batteries suffer most from the heat coming from the engine, rather than the cold temperatures during winter. Giving your car battery all it needs for a full, productive life is not all that complicated, is it? Most vehicles sold new come with an insulating sleeve that seals the battery into a relatively contained environment. Ceramic has strong heat dissipation abilities and the ability to sustain high temperatures for long periods of time without exceeding its limit (i.

Protecting EV battery components helps to prevent critical damage, like thermal runaways, and to meet the UL 9540 standard. Actually it was that thread where I saw the larger battery and lots of other great info such as the OBDELEVEN coding etc. The battery will heat up with a thin layer of foam within minutes of the time it would heat up without it. Auto parts retailers market kits that apply directly to the battery to prolong the life of the battery.

The temperature on the battery with cover should be about 15-20F lower, more on a hot afternoon drive and especially after a long drive of 25-30 miles or longer. I see some cars have a little thermal insulation around the battery; That is to protect it from high underhood temperatures and ,hopefully extend life.Now this could be due to the tracker I have fitted draining it but I doubt it, I'll do some drain current tests before taking the plunge. Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable). Also, the other two cars in the family have batteries fitted in an engine bay compartment that is separated to the engine by a firewall, hence my worries. Talking of differences i checked the limits for cam belt and 4 dealers all came back with 200,000kms or 10 years.

There’s plenty you can do (or not do) to maximize your car or truck’s performance –and the longevity of its components– and none of them involve complicated gym equipment or even giving up donuts. Car batteries have no heat source, so an insulating blanket is only going to slow heat loss, a car battery sitting overnight will still reach ambient air temperature.

Fortunately it doesn't make big difference in oil temp on the road - I have kept eye on vans with and without oil pan insulation . Your story about “nursing a weak battery” reminded me of a time years ago when I nursed a battery on my 1968 Ford. You can protect it from the outside heat and cold by simply wrapping a small insulation blanket around it. New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging . Depends on how much stop and go driving you do and how much heat it's exposed to while under the hood.

I wouldn't worry too much about the battery bouncing, mine was unfixed for years and it never caused any harm, that was with plenty of off roading, ended up building a bracket though just to stop the annoying MOT advisory!If anything it would keep the engine heat away from the battery, warming it less while you drive with the net result of a colder battery. But the battery was located in a hole in the rear of the 'chassis' and had a superb insulated plastic moulded box and a sealed insulated lid, so that no battery fumes entered the boot space.