Electronic Loader Regulations

Overview

Standards governing battery-powered loaders, including operational safety, board behavior, and power-related compliance requirements.

Key Points

• Electronic loaders must operate predictably and safely
• Battery compartments must remain closed and secure
• Boards may not create illegal feed or firing advantages
• Officials may inspect loader electronics as needed

Details

Electronic loader regulations apply to any loader that uses batteries to assist or control feeding mechanisms. These loaders offer higher performance and must meet additional safety and compliance requirements.

Battery compartments must be fully closed and secured to prevent accidental opening during play. Exposed wiring or loose battery terminals pose safety risks and must be corrected.

Loader boards may control feed rate, sensor activation, and drive-cone behavior. These systems may not be configured in ways that create sudden feed spikes or other behaviors that violate rate-of-fire pacing.

Officials may power loaders on and off to verify operational consistency. Loaders exhibiting irregular cycling, unsafe drive behavior, or electrical instability may be removed.

These rules ensure that electronically assisted loaders function safely and appropriately within regulated event structures.

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