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Old 11-24-2009, 09:05 PM   #11 (permalink)
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cfg83, is 30A the rating of the fuse/relay, or the actual power draw? If that's the actual power draw, it costs you the better part of a horsepower. That's a whole lot, but it's very low duty cycle, while the aerodynamic benefit of a better-blocked grille is continuous.

Winter is coming, and I'm thinking about stepping up my game with a block heater, and grid-charging of one or both batteries. Plugging in and colder weather seem to go hand-in-hand.
It's the rating of the fuse. I have never tested the actual draw. This year has been a "bigger dropoff" from last year. It's more noticeable, so I am miffed.

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