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MetroMPG · 11-02-2009, 10:15 AM

I'm not sure if my charger regulates voltage thresholds based on ambient temperature.

The only temp related function I know it has for sure is charger related: if the charger internals get too hot, it stops or reduces output until it cools down.

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