What's the W/(m*K) of a Model S cell?
Nah, the cell wall is really thin so I doubt it's adding much. Just think, the cell is 65-70mm long. For analogy, think of any modern CPU cooler. They all have heatpipes. Even pure copper won't effectively move the heat distances in that same range. Basically you'd hope the thermal conductivity of the cell is somehow better than pure copper. What the shell made out of, Nickel?Would there really be that much of a difference if the thermal conductivity of the cell walls are good and they design the cell cap to reduce heating? Even in the old design, probably only 1/4 of the cell was in contact with the coolant pipe.