ABYC Marine Electrical Verified Exam Questions and Answers Latest update 2026/2027

ABYC Marine Electrical Verified Exam Questions and Answers Latest
update 2026/2027

Question:
If Voltage at shore power goes up under additional loads this is indicative of....

Answer:
Ground/ Neutral connection

Question:
ELCI trips at how many mA?

Answer:
30 miliamps @100 ms

Question:
One horsepower = _________ Watts

Answer:
746 watts

Question:
Most common type of circuit fault is?

Answer:
unwanted open

Question:
If Voltage increase then Amps _________?

Answer:
increase

Question:
If circuit resistance increases then Amps __________

Answer:
Decrease

Question:
Resistance on grounding conductor should not exceed _____ ohms

Answer:
.25

, Question:
GFCI trips at _____mA

Answer:



Question:
ELCI needs to be with ____ feet of power inlet.

Answer:
10 ft

Question:
When is it ok for Neutral and Ground to connect on boat?

Answer:
At new power source, i.e. generator, inverter, or Isolation Transformer

Question:
How many miliamps make an Amp?

Answer:



Question:
What is the max Amps that can be ran through Friction connectors?

Answer:
20 Amps

Question:
What is the exception for wire Guage attached with wing nuts?

Answer:
Must be 8 AWG or smaller.

Question:
Cabling should be supported every ______ inches.

Answer:
18"