Specifications

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• All vehicles must be equipped with one joulemeter to measure the electric
motor energy consumption.
• The Organisers will provide this joulemeter for the duration of the event. A
security deposit may be required for the joulemeter.
• The joulemeter must be positioned so that its display can be easily read
from outside the vehicle.
• The joulemeter must be inaccessible to the Driver in his or her normal
driving position.
• In line with the technical specification of the joulemeter, the electric current
must not exceed 50 amperes permanent and 150 amperes peak.
• The entire installation must be adequately fused.
• The vehicles will go to the starting line with their batteries charged.
• On the starting line, Fuel Marshals will reset the joulemeter to zero, and
then the vehicles will have access to the track to start their attempt under
the same distance and time conditions as specified for their respective
vehicle class.
• At the finish line, Fuel Marshals will read the joulemeter display.
• All ‘Battery Only’ powered vehicles which complete a successful run will be
classified in ascending order of energy consumed, expressed in km/kWh.
• An additional on-board battery as defined in Article 71 is permitted. It must
not be connected to the electric circuit(s) involving any power train
components and must only be used to power safety related components
and those mentioned specifically in Article 71.