[glassman]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Even though these aren't "boxes" per se, they are just still called that as an example.

http://www.ubmachine.com/batteryboxes.html

Its strange to me that its called a "box"...but i def understand the securing part.

Originally Posted by Track Junky

Actually that is a pretty good question. Why would they not require a container for a battery that is under the hood. NASA doesn't require the battery in the trunk to be in a container but they do require that the tops of the terminals be covered and allowed me to use duct tape. I never did ask them why even though at the time I thought it was odd but never really gave it much thought.

Covering the terminals makes sense to me, probably from either something coming loose or "forgotten" tools causing an arc?

Originally Posted by intocarss

Maybe it's the fumes if any acid leaks, IDK ..NHRA doesn't require it and they are the king of rules lol

I was thinking that too. I know the NHRA is much harder on the "impact" rule...

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Now to actually answer your question Mike.


NO it does not have to be in a container. Mine is not - it is however - securely fastened. The car has passed TECH about a zillion times.


You should be good to go.


In the days of LEAD ACID batteries - containers were used to keep the battery from being punctured and throwing acid all over the place. I think that's a rule that harkens back to the 70's.

Thanx Greg, so the box thing is probably what their refering to like in Dave's link. When its more or less a cage.


How many people out there are running "Optima's"? Spiral Cell tech or an equivalent vs lead based? just curious....