ABYC Marine Electrical Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
If Voltage at shore power goes up under additional loads this is indicative of.... -
Correct answer-Ground/ Neutral connection
ELCI trips at how many mA? - Correct answer-30 miliamps @100 ms
One horsepower = _________ Watts - Correct answer-746 watts
Most common type of circuit fault is? - Correct answer-unwanted open
If Voltage increase then Amps _________? - Correct answer-increase
If circuit resistance increases then Amps __________ - Correct answer-Decrease
Resistance on grounding conductor should not exceed _____ ohms - Correct
answer-.25
GFCI trips at _____mA - Correct answer-5
ELCI needs to be with ____ feet of power inlet. - Correct answer-10 ft
When is it ok for Neutral and Ground to connect on boat? - Correct answer-At new
power source, i.e. generator, inverter, or Isolation Transformer
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, How many miliamps make an Amp? - Correct answer-1000
What is the max Amps that can be ran through Friction connectors? - Correct
answer-20 Amps
What is the exception for wire Guage attached with wing nuts? - Correct answer-
Must be 8 AWG or smaller.
Cabling should be supported every ______ inches. - Correct answer-18"
Exception for cabling support at the battery ends allows for up to _______ inches
to facilitate connection to batteries. - Correct answer-36"
Use of appropriate wire stripping tool is necessary to prevent____ - Correct
answer-Strand loss
Strand loss in stripping could affect ______ handling capability of conductor. -
Correct answer-amperage
What tool is the best choice for crimping battery cable Guage sized conductors? -
Correct answer-box crimper
How far should wire protrude beyond barrel of typical crimp connector? - Correct
answer-slightly
Use appropriate mandrel in crimp tool for all _______ - Correct answer-connectors
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Questions and Answers
If Voltage at shore power goes up under additional loads this is indicative of.... -
Correct answer-Ground/ Neutral connection
ELCI trips at how many mA? - Correct answer-30 miliamps @100 ms
One horsepower = _________ Watts - Correct answer-746 watts
Most common type of circuit fault is? - Correct answer-unwanted open
If Voltage increase then Amps _________? - Correct answer-increase
If circuit resistance increases then Amps __________ - Correct answer-Decrease
Resistance on grounding conductor should not exceed _____ ohms - Correct
answer-.25
GFCI trips at _____mA - Correct answer-5
ELCI needs to be with ____ feet of power inlet. - Correct answer-10 ft
When is it ok for Neutral and Ground to connect on boat? - Correct answer-At new
power source, i.e. generator, inverter, or Isolation Transformer
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, How many miliamps make an Amp? - Correct answer-1000
What is the max Amps that can be ran through Friction connectors? - Correct
answer-20 Amps
What is the exception for wire Guage attached with wing nuts? - Correct answer-
Must be 8 AWG or smaller.
Cabling should be supported every ______ inches. - Correct answer-18"
Exception for cabling support at the battery ends allows for up to _______ inches
to facilitate connection to batteries. - Correct answer-36"
Use of appropriate wire stripping tool is necessary to prevent____ - Correct
answer-Strand loss
Strand loss in stripping could affect ______ handling capability of conductor. -
Correct answer-amperage
What tool is the best choice for crimping battery cable Guage sized conductors? -
Correct answer-box crimper
How far should wire protrude beyond barrel of typical crimp connector? - Correct
answer-slightly
Use appropriate mandrel in crimp tool for all _______ - Correct answer-connectors
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