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The invention described herein generally pertains to batteries for a welding operation having insulating structure thereabout. Particularly, various welding batteries can be provided one one or more battery wraps that can be opened or closed to increase or decrease the insulating effect thereof. In

The invention described herein generally pertains to batteries for a welding operation having insulating structure thereabout. Particularly, various welding batteries can be provided one one or more battery wraps that can be opened or closed to increase or decrease the insulating effect thereof. In some embodiments, battery wraps can be integrated with batteries used in hybrid welders.

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1. A system for controlling an insulation level to a welding component including a battery, comprising: one or more insulating panels disposed about the welding component configured to thermally isolate the welding component from an external environment, the one or more insulating panels defining an

1. A system for controlling an insulation level to a welding component including a battery, comprising: one or more insulating panels disposed about the welding component configured to thermally isolate the welding component from an external environment, the one or more insulating panels defining an opening through which an insulated area can be accessed;at least one movable access panel configured to open or close at least a portion of the opening, the at least one movable access panel further configured to insulate the welding component when in a closed position;a power aperture through at least one of the one or more insulating panels configured to feed a cable through the at least one of the one or more insulating panels;a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature within the insulated area; anda control component configured to transmit an access panel position notification to a remote device, wherein the access panel position notification is based on the sensed temperature. 2. The system of claim 1, further comprising: at least one of an input cable and an output cable configured to carry electrical power, where the at least one of the input cable and the output cable pass through the power aperture. 3. The system of claim 1, further comprising a battery monitor configured to provide parameter information related to the at least one battery. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one movable access panel includes two or more movable access panels, and wherein the two or more movable access panels are asymmetrical. 5. The system of claim 1, further comprising a communication component configured to transmit temperature information to the remote device. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the access panel position notification is a notification to open or close the at least one movable access panel. 7. The system of claim 1, further comprising one or more motors mechanically coupled to the at least one movable access panel, wherein the control component provides a motor control signal to the one or more motors to open or close the at least one movable access panel. 8. The system of claim 1, further comprising a movable connection that attaches the at least one movable access panel to the one or more insulating panels through a range of the at least one movable access panel's motion. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the one or more insulating panels and the at least one movable access panel is flexible. 10. The system of claim 1, further comprising a securing apparatus configured to secure the at least one movable access panel in an open or a closed position. 11. The system of claim 1, further comprising an attachment component configured to secure at least one of the one or more insulating panels to an external structure. 12. The system of claim 1, further comprising one or more panel connectors of the one or more insulating panels, wherein there are two or more insulating panels, wherein the two or more insulating panels are modular, and wherein the one or more panel connectors removably attach the two or more insulating panels to one another. 13. A battery bank, comprising: a plurality of batteries of the battery bank configured to provide power to a welding operation;one or more insulating battery wraps at least partially configured to at least partially surround the plurality of batteries of the battery bank;one or more movable access panels of the one or more insulating battery wraps configured to open or close at least a portion of an opening formed by the one or more insulating battery wraps, the one or more movable access panels further configured to insulate the plurality of batteries when in a closed position;one or more electrical feedthroughs configured to permit electrical communication with the plurality of batteries when the one or more movable access panels are closed;a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature within an insulated area formed by the one or more insulating battery wraps;a control component configured to transmit an access panel position notification to a remote device, wherein the access panel position notification is based on the sensed temperature; anda display module that displays the access panel position notification. 14. The battery bank of claim 13, further comprising at least one battery health monitor associated with the plurality of batteries configured to provide battery information related to the plurality of batteries, the battery information includes at least temperature information. 15. The battery bank of claim 13, wherein the access panel position notification is a notification to open or close the one or more movable access panels. 16. The battery bank of claim 13, further comprising one or more motors mechanically coupled to the one or more movable access panels, wherein the control component provides a motor control signal to the one or more motors to open or close the one or more movable access panels. 17. A method for controlling an insulating battery wrap having a movable access panel, comprising: determining one or more battery bank temperatures related to at least one battery in a battery bank;evaluating the one or more battery bank temperatures with respect to an operating temperature range;generating a control signal related to opening or closing a battery wrap in response to the evaluation of the one or more battery bank temperatures with respect to the operating temperature range;transmitting the control signal to a remote device; anddisplaying a notification related to opening or closing the battery wrap based on the control signal. 18. The system of claim 1, further comprising a display module that displays the access panel position notification.