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Originally Posted by snovvman
On the subject of heat-shield: I can't see how the reportedly omitted shield could hurt the battery life. If anything, NOT having a shield and feeling the heat on the outside means that the heat is radiating out and dissipating, which can HELP battery life (lower internal temp). In general, higher temp=higher resistance=more power needed to drive the circuit. This is why superconductors need to operate at very low temps. Unless there is something I'm not seeing, I can live with the heat and would choose to go without the shield.
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The heat shield he is describing is not one to protect YOU from the heat, it is meant to isolate the radio chipset from the battery compartment.
A cooler battery will discharge slower. ALSO, the battery has a protection circuit - once it hits a threshold temp it will not allow charging until it cools. 41*C or so I think.
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Reading back now, I am a little backwards with my logic. Yes, the heat shield is designed to absorb heat that generally passes through the button pad - but as a result should also have an effect on the overall operating temperature of the device. Anything installed that will potentially wick heat away from the battery will impact the charge lifetime.