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Old 08-18-2010, 01:04 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Weather Spotter View Post
It is there to keep the battery cooled. If it is mostly enclosed than most of the heat from charging or discharging is contained (not good) and can cause the battery to over heat.
If I remove the enclosure along with the airduct, the battery will be in the hot engine compartment - like most other car batteries.


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I would still let some air flow into that area (it will also help keep other under the hood electronics cool).
It goes only to the battery as far as I can see.
Where it goes after that, I still have to find out, but by the looks of it, it's not going to other electronics. Probably just spills out at the rear / bottom of the battery.
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