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Dual voltage generators

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(a) A dual voltage generator installed on a vessel shall be of the grounded type, where:

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(a)A dual voltage generator installed on a vessel shall be of the grounded type, where:

(1)The neutral of a dual voltage system must be solidly connected at the switchboard's neutral bus; and

(2)The neutral bus shall be connected to ground.

(b)The neutral of a dual voltage system must be accessible for checking the insulation resistance of the generator to ground before the generator is connected to the bus.

(c)Ground detection must be provided that:

(1)For an alternating current system, meets § 111.05-27 in subchapter J of this chapter; and

(2)For a direct current system, meets § 111.05-29 in subchapter J of this chapter.

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46 CFR §183.324 — Dual voltage generators · CaptainsGround