Description : The ground indicating light on the main electrical switchboard is indicating a ground. The best procedure for locating the grounded circuit is to _____________. A. trace the circuit paths while looking for ... a time, until the lights no longer indicate a ground D. check all circuits for continuity
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : A ground in an electrical circuit outside the engine room _____________. A. cannot be detected under normal conditions B. is of no consequence to engineering personnel C. is indicated at the branch circuit breaker panel D. is indicated by the ground detecting lamps on the main switchboard
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : A ground is indicated by the ground-detecting system on the main electrical switchboard. The FIRST step in locating the actual ground is to _____________. A. close all circuit breakers in ... ground detection system indicates normal C. change over generators D. check each circuit with a megohmmeter
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : When shipboard electrical distribution circuits are connected in parallel, additional parallel circuits will cause the total circuit resistance to _____________. A. increase, causing a drop in the line current B ... an increase in the line voltage D. decrease, causing an increase in the line current
Description : The purpose of the automatic bus transfer shown in the illustration is to ___________. EL-0014 A. stepdown voltage to the lighting distribution panel B. provide emergency power to ... emergency switchboard from the main switchboard D. provide overcurrent protection to the lighting distribution panel
Description : In the illustrated one line diagram, if the turbo generator fails, the diesel generator_________. EL-0014 A. will automaticly start and supply power to the emergency power switchboard, the power ... be manually started but once running will supply power to the lighting main through the ABT.
Description : The frequency of an alternator is controlled from the main switchboard by adjusting the _____________. A. frequency meter B. voltage regulator C. governor control D. sychroscope switch
Description : In order to safely carry out repairs to a generator circuit breaker, it must be isolated from the bus. This is accomplished by opening the _____________. A. reverse power relay B. bus disconnect link C. generator bus fuse connections D. power directional relay
Description : In the illustration, the component labeled 'EXC' is _______. EL-0003 A. a separate class II regulated DC generator for critical direct current loads B. a generator feeding the FLD ... to drive the governor for turbogenerator speed. D. the electronic driver for the switchboard metering circuits
Description : Which of the following is/are true concerning electric power operated watertight door systems? A. Each motor driven door must use the main bus as its source of power. B. Each distribution panel for ... to permit quick activation of the system. D. Each system must have a separate branch circuit.
Description : The shipboard general alarm system must receive its main source of power from _____________. A. a storage battery B. the emergency generator C. an auxiliary generator D. the ship's service generator
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : Equal power factors on paralleled AC generators are maintained by an automatic _____________. A. voltage regulator B. reverse power relay C. reverse current relay D. governor control switch
Description : The cross-sectional area of shipboard electrical cable is expressed in _____________. A. millimeters B. gage numbers C. centimeters D. circular mils
Description : A switchboard for an AC electrical system requires the use of which of the following devices? A. Frequency meter. B. Ohmmeter. C. Induction voltage regulator. D. Current transformer governor.
Description : Regarding an AC generator connected to the main electrical bus; as the electric load and power factor vary, a corresponding change is reflected in the generator armature reaction. These changes in ... . governor speed droop setting B. voltage regulator C. balance coil D. phase-balance relay
Description : Low voltage releases as used in some shipboard motor starter and control equipment will have which of the following characteristics? A. They trip circuit contactors when the motor starts to overspeed. B. ... coil of the starter. D. They allow the motor to restart upon restoration of normal voltage.
Description : A current carrying conductor making an electrical contact with a wiring metal conduit is indicated by a _____________. A. low switchboard wattmeter reading B. reading of 1.0 on the power factor meter C. high switchboard voltmeter reading D. totally darkened switchboard ground-detecting light
Description : A ground on a particular phase of a three-phase low voltage distribution system would be indicated by a _____________. A. high switchboard wattmeter reading B. low switchboard wattmeter reading C. dark or dim switchboard ground detecting light D. bright switchboard ground detecting light
Description : The device labeled 'REG SW' in the illustration is used to ___________. EL-0003 A. shift from the automatic voltage regulator to the manual voltage regulator B. shift the governor control from manual to ... device 'REG ADJ' or device 'MAN ADJ' D. supply regulated control power to the switchboard
Description : A switchboard, for a AC electrical distribution system, will be provided with which of the following components? A. Frequency meter. B. Ammeter C. Voltmeter D. All of the above
Description : A current-carrying conductor making electrical contact with a wiring conduit will be indicated by a _____________. A. high switchboard wattmeter reading B. totally dark switchboard ground detecting light C. low switchboard wattmeter reading D. all of the above
Description : The electrical energy necessary to transmit a person's voice over a sound-powered telephone circuit is obtained from _____________. A. dry cell batteries B. the ship's service switchboard C. the emergency switchboard D. the speaker's voice
Description : A generator is prevented from becoming motorized by the use of a/an _____________. A. overspeed trip B. reverse power relay C. back pressure trip D. governor controls
Description : A constant output voltage from an AC generator is maintained by the _____________. A. prime mover governor B. exciter generator C. voltage regulator D. reverse power relay
Description : The purpose of a main switchboard circuit breaker's reverse-power trip is to _____________. A. prevent main circuit overload B. protect the circuit breaker blowout coil C. prevent alternator motorization D. prevent low voltage tripout
Description : RC time constant characteristics, as shown in the illustration, are important in _____________. EL-0086 A. bridge rectifiers for alternator excitation B. timing and pulse shaping circuits C. transistor power amplifier biasing D. motor controller overload protection
Description : Accidental grounds in a shipboard electrical system must be repaired as soon as possible as they will ____________. A. result in immediate power outages B. damage circuit breakers C. appear on the ground detection system D. damage insulation and may cause outages
Description : The purpose of the reverse power relay, provided on a ship's service alternator panel, is to trip the circuit in the event of ______________. A. main circuit overload B. high power transfer C. generator overspeeding D. alternator motorization
Description : Time delayed or delayed action-type fuses are designed to _____________. A. prevent grounds in branch circuits B. prevent opens in motor circuits C. permit momentary overloads without melting D. guard lighting and electronic circuits
Description : Automatic voltage regulators provided on switchboards function to _____________. A. regulate the AC load on the generator B. protect the switchboard from high voltage C. govern prime mover speed to control voltage D. vary the field excitation to the generators
Description : The 24 volt DC bus on the emergency switchboard is used to supply power to the _____________. A. general alarm system B. gyrocompass power failure alarm system C. smoke detection system D. all of the above
Description : If the energy input is significantly reduced to the prime mover of one shipboard alternator operating in parallel with others, that alternator will _____________. A. continue to operate at no load B. lose ... overspeed C. begin to motorize and then trip out D. slow down and operate at reduced load
Description : An operating characteristic appearing on the name plates of shipboard AC motors is _____________. A. the type of winding B. input kilowatts C. temperature rise D. locked rotor torque
Description : A shore power circuit breaker should be closed only _____________. A. when the ship's generators have been directly paralleled to those on shore B. in a shipyard C. if a quick disconnect coupling is used D. when the ship's generators have been removed from the bus
Description : Vessel pitch can be controlled by either the 'bridge or engine room thrust lever' shown in the illustration; but only with one engine on the line whether in 'cruise or maneuver' mode. The cause is most likely a faulty relay _____________. EL-0095 A. #1 B. #2 C. #3 D. #4
Description : A reverse-current relay will prevent AC generator motorization by ____________. A. automatically redirecting the load B. automatically speeding up the prime mover C. tripping the panel board main switch D. tripping the generator circuit breaker
Description : Which of the spaces listed is defined as a 'location requiring an exceptional degree of protection' when considering the installation of shipboard electrical equipment? A. Machinery space B. Chart room C. Console room D. Accommodation space
Description : Federal Regulations (46 CFR) require the circuit in the illustration to _________. EL-0009 A. be at the vessel's ship's service generator distribution switchboard for normal power, normal lighting ... ground will interfere with the operation of electronic equipment D. All the above are correct
Description : The electrical energy necessary to power a sound-powered telephone's small vibrating bell is obtained from _________. A. the emergency batteries for the general alarm B. each station's hand-cranked generator C. the emergency switchboard D. normal 115 volt DC supplies
Description : The 'function generator' of the control circuit illustrated _______________. EL-0095 A. can be programmed to produce a non-linear output for a linear input depending on operating conditions B. is used for ... which or how many engines are needed for a required vessel speed D. all of the above
Description : A bus disconnect link is used to isolate _____________. A. one bus bar from another B. the generator circuit breaker from the bus C. different phases from the equalizer connection D. positive and negative buses from the neutral
Description : The timer element found in a reverse power relay obtains its operating torque via _____________. A. line voltage B. the main bus C. electromagnets D. a separate battery source
Description : If the illustrated lighting branch distribution box is not for cargo or deck lighting, the Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) requires the designed load attached to Branch NO.2 to be no more than _________. EL-0013 A. 5 amps B. 16 amps C. 30 amps D. 50 amps
Description : A switchboard ammeter indicates a reading slightly above 'zero' when the leads are disconnected, this is caused by _____________. A. mechanical misalignment of the meter pointer B. a poor ground for the meter case C. static electricity in the air D. capacitors inside the meter storing charges
Description : A current-carrying conductor makes accidental contact with a wiring conduit. This will be indicated by a _____________. A. low switchboard wattmeter reading B. high switchboard wattmeter reading C. darkened switchboard ground detecting lamp D. darkened switchboard synchronizing lamps
Description : A 'dead front' switchboard is one _____________. A. without switches on it B. with insulated switches and no exposed terminals C. without circuit breakers D. without safety hand rails nor rubber mats
Description : What common shipboard system does figure 'A' represent? EL-0092 A. Navigational running lights B. Rudder angle indicator C. Sound powered telephone D. Winch speed control
Description : Most shipboard distribution systems use ac power that has what number of phases?
Last Answer : Three.
Description : If two AC generators have just been placed in parallel, the true power load is initially distributed evenly by _____________. A. a balance coil B. changing field excitation C. adjusting the governor control settings D. a rheostat
Description : Multiple grounds have developed and were initialy indicated by the grounddetecting system as one ground. The FIRST step in locating the grounds is to _____________. A. examine the main bus bars ... no longer indicates any grounds C. change over generators D. check each circuit with a megohmmeter