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Electrical

Electrical - Table of Contents

Introduction

General

Manufacturer Requirements

Typical Wiring Diagrams

Figures & Tables

Appendix

Fuel Systems

Ventilation

Safe Loading

Flotation

Downloads

Electrical Systems

Manufacturer Requirements

FEDERAL LAW

183.455 - Overcurrent Protection: General

(a) Each ungrounded current-carrying conductor must be protected by a manually reset, tripfree circuit breaker or fuse.

Each ungrounded conductor used to carry current must be protected by a fuse or a circuit breaker. If used, a circuit breaker must be of the manually reset type rather than the automatic reset type. Additionally, the circuit breaker must be of the tripfree type, which means that the breaker will open the circuit even if the handle is held in the “on” position.

TO COMPLY WITH THE LAW

Is each ungrounded current-carrying-conductor protected by:

  • a manually reset, tripfree circuit breaker, or a fuse?

FIGURE 23 - Overcurrent Protection

FIGURE 23 - Overcurrent Protection (continued)

FIGURE 24 - Overcurrent Protection Exceptions

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