A system for preventing condensate formation on a battery (1), in particular on a battery (1) that is cooled by means of a cooling device, wherein the battery (1) is surrounded by a housing (6), and wherein the housing (6) has at least one air inlet opening (8) and at least one air outlet opening (9), wherein the at least one air inlet opening (8) is designed such that air supplied to the housing (6) can flow into the housing (6) so as to flow around the battery (1), and wherein the at least one air outlet opening (9) is designed such that air can flow out of the housing (6).