ABYC MARINE ELECTRICAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Electrical rubber wrap, a rubber grommet, pvc pipe, and silicone adhesive are all
acceptable forms of ________ protection. - Answer-Chafe
Conductors of ___________ and larger shall be permitted to run in parallel if ampacity
is appropriate. - Answer-8 AWG
Continuously energized parts such as positive battery terminals require _________ -
Answer-physical protected with rubber boots(other forms accepted)
Voltage drop on safety equipment should not exceed ____%. - Answer-3%
Voltage drop in cabin lighting should not exceed ____%. - Answer-10%
If AC and DC run together AC must be _______ - Answer-sheathed, bundled, or
otherwise separated.
_______________ shall be the ring or captive spade types. - Answer-terminal
connectors
Conductors should be routed at least _____ inches away from water cooled exhaust. -
Answer-2"
Conductors shall be routed at least ______ inches away from dry exhaust. - Answer-9"
Loom used to cover conductors shall be ___________ and resin shall be classified V-2
or better. - Answer-self extinguishing
Conductors mounted over engines or machinery should be mounted with? - Answer-
metal or insulated metal clamps.
Excluding exceptions, conductors should be ______ AWG or higher. - Answer-16
A battery post should have no more than ______ terminals. - Answer-4
Voltage drop in AC is not considered for runs less than ______ feet. - Answer-100
The preferred color for DC grounded conductors is? - Answer-yellow
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Electrical rubber wrap, a rubber grommet, pvc pipe, and silicone adhesive are all
acceptable forms of ________ protection. - Answer-Chafe
Conductors of ___________ and larger shall be permitted to run in parallel if ampacity
is appropriate. - Answer-8 AWG
Continuously energized parts such as positive battery terminals require _________ -
Answer-physical protected with rubber boots(other forms accepted)
Voltage drop on safety equipment should not exceed ____%. - Answer-3%
Voltage drop in cabin lighting should not exceed ____%. - Answer-10%
If AC and DC run together AC must be _______ - Answer-sheathed, bundled, or
otherwise separated.
_______________ shall be the ring or captive spade types. - Answer-terminal
connectors
Conductors should be routed at least _____ inches away from water cooled exhaust. -
Answer-2"
Conductors shall be routed at least ______ inches away from dry exhaust. - Answer-9"
Loom used to cover conductors shall be ___________ and resin shall be classified V-2
or better. - Answer-self extinguishing
Conductors mounted over engines or machinery should be mounted with? - Answer-
metal or insulated metal clamps.
Excluding exceptions, conductors should be ______ AWG or higher. - Answer-16
A battery post should have no more than ______ terminals. - Answer-4
Voltage drop in AC is not considered for runs less than ______ feet. - Answer-100
The preferred color for DC grounded conductors is? - Answer-yellow
