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T.9.1 Low Voltage Batteries

T.9.1.1 All batteries and onboard power supplies must be attached securely to the Chassis.

T.9.1.2 All Low Voltage batteries must have Overcurrent Protection that trips at or below the maximum specified discharge current of the cells.

T.9.1.3 The hot (ungrounded) terminal must be insulated.

T.9.1.4 Any wet cell battery located in the driver compartment must be enclosed in a nonconductive marine type container or equivalent.

T.9.1.5 Battery packs based on Lithium chemistry must:

a. Have a rigid, sturdy and flame resistant casing

b. Be separated from the driver by a Firewall as specified in T.1.8

T.9.1.6 All batteries using chemistries other than lead acid must be presented at Technical Inspection with markings identifying it for comparison to a datasheet or other documentation proving the pack and supporting electronics meet all rules requirements