USCG Exam PracticeMotors and generators
Under 46 CFR §183.320, what is the maximum overcurrent device setting permitted to protect a generator with a full-load rating of 100 amperes?
- A. 100 amperes
- B. 125 amperes
- ✓ 115 amperesCorrect
- D. 110 amperes
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. For a 100-ampere generator, 115% equals 115 amperes.
Cited:46 CFR §183.320