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USCG Exam PracticeElectrical basics — generators, motors, and safety

What is the maximum value at which the overcurrent device protecting a generator may be set, expressed as a percentage of the generator's full load rating?

  1. A. 100 percent
  2. B. 125 percent
  3. 115 percentCorrect
  4. D. 80 percent

Why C is correct

46 CFR §183.320(f) states that each generator must be protected by an overcurrent device set at a value not exceeding 115 percent of the generator full load rating. The 80 percent figure applies to derating, not overcurrent protection, and 125 percent is a common distractor from motor circuit rules.

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