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Originally Posted by allan5oh
Insulating the batteries won't help if there's no heat source.
I can run my espar for 3-4 days without killing the batteries. The webasto system must drain a lot more juice. I think the espar is around 2 amps.
According to Webasto's specs they draw exactly the same as the Espar. In fact there's one of each in the parts room at the terminal and other than the stickers on them I couldn't tell any difference. They even interchange them with the controls on the trucks. One of the Macks has Espar controls in it and Webasto units.
As for insulating the batteries, they develope a little heat on thier own when discharging, not nearly as much as when charging but if I can keep the little bit they are making from being sucked out instantly that may help.