[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 46, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 46CFR111.12-9]



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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING

 

   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 111_ELECTRIC SYSTEMS_GENERAL REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents

 

           Subpart 111.12_Generator Construction and Circuits

 

Sec. 111.12-9  Generator cables.



    (a) The current-carrying capacity of generator cables must not be:

    (1) Less than 115 percent of the continuous generator rating; or

    (2) Less than 115 percent of the overload for a machine with a 2 

hour or greater overload rating.

    (b) Generator cables must not be in the bilges.