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Old 12-31-2013, 04:23 AM   #11 (permalink)
Thenorm
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Originally Posted by drrbc View Post
@Thenorm- so as airflow/convective loss decreases, radiant loss will become the dominant mechanism. My thoughts then would be to either avoid interfering with airflow, or maximize radiation.
I'm saying that radiation is not an effective mechanism at our temperatures. Convection (forced air) is really the only real way to shed heat in vehicles.

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