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Old 12-02-2009, 10:11 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
You probably already know this, but my understanding of these modules is they need to be mechanically constrained or they'll bulge/warp when charging.

The Prius pack is very tightly clamped together.... and then very snugly emboxened.

EDIT: this bulging/warping may have to do with charge current.
Do you mean physically, like a balloon blowing up? Sounds like even more reason for a "trickle charge" type of solution, yes?

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