-2 -2 Battery construction

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(a) A battery cell, when inclined at 40 degrees from the vertical, must not spill electrolyte.

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According to 46 CFR §183.350, which type of connector is prohibited for making connections to battery terminals?

Section 111.15-2 — full text

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(a)A battery cell, when inclined at 40 degrees from the vertical, must not spill electrolyte.

(b)Each fully charged lead-acid battery must have a specific gravity that meets Section 11 of IEEE 45.1-2017 (incorporated by reference; see § 110.10-1 of this subchapter).

(c)Batteries must not evolve hydrogen at a rate exceeding that of a similar size lead-acid battery under similar charging condition.

(d)Batteries must be constructed to take into account the environmental conditions of a marine installation, including temperature, vibration, and shock. [CGD 94-108, 61 FR 28277, June 4, 1996, as amended by USCG-2003-16630, 73 FR 65196, Oct. 31, 2008; USCG-2020-0075, 88 FR 16361, Mar. 16, 2023]

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