I finished installing the pads and left them on overnight and WOW! Here is the link to my website:
Civic Electric Car Conversion: Heater Pad Installation
Last night it was 35F out and my batteries were at 50F because they had just come in from the basement. I left the pads on all night, and they brought the batteries up to 78F! The pack was re insulated really well so the pads just had to kick on every so often once it got it up to temperature. My drives today was AMAZING! It was the first time I got to drive the EV with full potential using my Zilla, and it was great!
I ran once this morning, and the voltage sag was low, and comparable to summer time weather! That was a 4.8 mile run, then I charged up the EV and this afternoon I took it to my arch enemy, a set of hills about 3 miles from my house that my EV would crawl up at walking speeds with the Kelly. I was doing over 30 MPH over them!! My EV grin/ EVil EV laugh were full on today!
Now I just need cabin heat and I am back to full time EVing!
