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Originally Posted by samwichse
I 100% disagree. Not about the pulley-driven thing, but about the IMA use. Using your HCH1 with the A/C will flog your battery hard. It's almost impossible to keep the damn thing from assisting without A/C, with it on it's hard to keep it even from forced background charging.
As for keeping it cooler... you can always pull a Mike Dabrowski and run a duct from your rear A/C footwell outlet(s) directly to the IMA fan intake:
http://99mpg.com/mikestips/insightbatterypack/
Pictured is a gen1 insight, but you get the general idea. |
I agree, running the A/C causes the IMA to give more assist.
That idea from Mike is a great idea. Not sure if my wife will go for it though... I am hoping that getting the rear windows tinted and running the A/C an appropriate amount will help keep the batteries cooler then last summer. I'll also probably use the HCH less in the summer an opt to driving my other car more.