TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM WITH BATTERY TEMPERATURE CONTROL

A transport refrigeration system (100) includes a compressor (104), a condenser (106) and an evaporator (108) configured to circulate a refrigerant; a motor (102) configured to drive the compressor (104); a battery (112) and power electronics (110) configured to power the motor (102); an ambient air temperature sensor (232) configured to monitor ambient air at the battery (212); a cooling unit (214) configured to cool the power electronics (110); and a controller (210) configured to: receive an ambient air temperature of a compartment (208) housing the battery (112); compare the ambient air temperature to a temperature threshold; and based at least in part on the comparing the ambient air temperature to the temperature threshold, performing at least one of (i) modifying a cooling rate of the cooling unit (214) and (ii) modify an operating parameter of the power electronics (110).