Description : Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) state that a continuous trickle charge, supplied from the ship's service power system, is required for batteries supplying power to the ___________. A. emergency diesel ... system for the radar C. portable radios for the lifeboats D. radios installed in the lifeboats
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : Which of the listed battery charging circuits is used to maintain a wet-cell, lead-acid, storage battery in a fully charged state during long periods of disuse? A. Normal charging circuit B. Quick charging circuit C. Trickle charging circuit D. High ampere charging circuit
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : The standard procedure for maintaining the charge in an emergency diesel starting battery is to trickle charge the battery _____________. A. continuously B. at least once each week C. whenever the charge falls to 75% of full charge D. whenever the electrolyte specific gravity falls to 1.250 or lower
Description : Under which of the following conditions will a lead-acid battery be given a 'test discharge'? A. To determine its capacity. B. Whenever a cell cannot be brought within 10 points of full charge ... cells is found to have less than normal voltage after an equalizing charge. D. All of the above.
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : An equalizing connection between two compound-wound DC generators when paralleled, serves to _____________. A. reverse the polarity of the incoming generator as the series field weakens B. automatically ... the series field of the incoming generator D. parallel the series fields of the generators
Description : Which of the following statements of Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) concerning battery installations is correct? A. Sign, permanently secured to the battery trays, indicating that 'naked lights or smoking is ... on the bottom. D. Power and lighting batteries must be of the lead-acid type only.
Description : Which of the listed safety features should be provided in small rooms or lockers where batteries are stored? A. Installation of a fixed CO2 system. B. An exhaust duct is to be provided and led from within ... An exhaust duct is to be provided and led from the top of the locker to the open air.
Description : Maintenance of alkaline batteries should include _________. A. checking the electrolyte weekly using a hydrometer B. replacing the electrolyte every 5 years C. trickle charging D. replacment when the volts per cell drops below 1.8 VDC
Description : Trickle charger of a storage battery helps to A. Maintain proper electrolyte level B. Increase its reverse capacity C. Prevent sulphation D. Keep it fresh and fully charged
Last Answer : D. Keep it fresh and fully charged
Description : Which of the following statements is a requirement of Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) concerning emergency diesel generator engines? A. The fuel must have a flash point not less than 75°F. B. ... to each side of the vertical. D. The starting battery must produce 12 consecutive cranking cycles.
Description : Which of the following statements concerning nickel-cadmium batteries is true? A. When mixing electrolyte always add acid to the water. B. Nickel-cadmium batteries can be charged and ... The electrolyte of an idle nickel-cadmium battery must be replaced monthly to maintain battery condition.
Description : Diesel generators #1 and #2 are operating in parallel at near full load capacity. Diesel generator #1 suddenly trips out mechanically due to low lube oil pressure. The reverse power relay functions ... all nonvital circuits. D. Secure alarms, reset reverse power relay, and restart #1 engine.
Description : A diesel driven emergency generator is prevented from being paralleled with the ship's service generators by __________. A. an electrical interlock system B. an automatic paralleling trip switch C. the synchronizing oscilloscope D. the reverse current relay
Description : Routine maintenance of lead acid batteries should include _____________. A. keeping the terminals clean B. coating cable connections with petroleum jelly C. maintaining a trickle charge D. all of the above
Description : During the charging process of storage batteries, the charging rooms should be well ventilated because __________. A. without ventilation excessive gassing will occur B. highly poisonous gases are ... gases will otherwise accumulate D. without ventilation the battery will not take a full charge
Description : According to Coast Guard Regulation (46 CFR) for emergency power and lighting systems, which of the listed items is the only permissible starting aid for the emergency diesel generator engine? A. Ether B. Lube oil heater C. Jacket water heater D. Fuel oil heater
Description : If violent gassing occurs when a lead-acid storage battery is first placed on charge, the _____________. A. battery must be given an emergency charge B. charging rate is too low C. charging rate is too high D. specific gravity of the electrolyte solution is too low
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
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : The frequency of an AC generator is adjusted by means of the ____________. A. main alternator field rheostat B. exciter field rheostat C. prime mover governor control D. equalizing reactor
Description : Which of the following procedures represents the best method to prevent the freezing of batteries continuously exposed to low temperatures? A. The battery caps should be removed. B. The battery cap ... in a fully charged condition. D. The battery should be disconnected from its charging source.
Description : Local action in a nickel-cadmium battery is offset by _____________. A. separating the positive and negative plates with plastic spacers B. separating the positive and negative plates with resin impregnated spacers C. adding a small amount of lithium hydroxide to the electrolyte D. trickle charging
Description : According to Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), which of the following systems must be arranged so as to be energized by the final emergency power source? A. at least one light in the ... operated watertight door system C. each charging panel for temporary emergency batteries D. all of the above
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 : Caution must be exercised during the charging of lead-acid storage batteries as _____________. A. the acid will become weaker B. hydrogen gas is being continuously liberated C. both plates are changing chemically to lead sulfate D. lead peroxide in the negative plate is poisonous
Description : The charging of lead-acid storage batteries will always result in __________. A. dangerous acid burns B. a dangerously explosive gas being liberated C. the danger of lead poisoning D. all of the above
Description : In the illustration, the chemical reaction depicted indicates that the _________. EL-0061 A. battery is being charged at a high rate B. cell is short circuited C. cell is discharging D. battery is attached to a trickle charger
Description : When charging lead-acid batteries, the charging rate should be reduced as the battery nears its full charge to ____________. A. prevent damaging battery plates B. allow equalization of cell voltages C. reduce lead sulfate deposits D. increase lead peroxide formation
Description : When charging lead-acid batteries, you should reduce the charging rate as the battery nears its full charge capacity to ______________. A. prevent excessive gassing and overheating B. allow equalization of cell voltages C. reduce lead sulfate deposits D. increase lead peroxide formation
Description : Batteries used for diesel engine starting should __________. A. be located in a locker on the weather deck B. be located as close as possible to the engine C. have sufficient capacity to provide at least 50 starts consecutively without recharging D. only be of the nickel alkaline type
Description : Which of the listed sections of an emergency switchboard is used to supply power for alarm signals under emergency conditions? A. The generator and bus transfer section B. The 450 volt, 60 cycle, 3 phase bus C. The 120 volt, 3 phase, 60 cycle bus D. The 24 volt DC bus
Description : Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) require that the emergency diesel generator engine shut down when _____________. A. lubricating oil pressure is lost B. the engine overspeeds dangerously C. fixed CO2 is released into the emergency diesel generator space D. all of the above
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 : In the illustration, if one of the devices labeled 'TURB' should fail the ___________. EL-0003 A. device labeled 'EXC' will drive the alternator B. device labeled 'BKR' for that ... -alternator D. emergency generator should automatically start and be placed on line to supply emergency load centers
Description : At high discharge rates, nickel-cadmium storage batteries are superior to lead-acid batteries because they __________. A. require fewer cells for the same voltage and less mounting space B. are able to ... times without much damage D. have no individual cells to replace at the end of useful life
Description : what is trickle charging ?
Last Answer : It is the process of charging a fully charged battery at the rate equal to its own discharge rate. This process ensures that the battery remains fully charged. It is carried out only when the battery is not connected to the load.
Description : When used for taking resistance measurements, a volt-ohm-milliammeter is normally powered by _____________. A. a hand cranked generator B. internal storage batteries C. the current in the circuit being tested D. a step down transformer
Last Answer : D.C. generator generally preferred for charging automobile batteries is long shunt compound generator.
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
Description : A slow continual loss of electrolyte level from one cell of a storage battery could be due to _______________. A. a cracked casing B. too low a charging rate C. the specific gravity being higher than normal D. one filler cap installed too tightly
Description : Which of the following problems is indicated if a lead-acid battery begins to gas violently when it is first placed on charge? A. Insufficient compartment ventilation is being provided. B. A short ... undergoing its normal charging rate. D. An excessive charging rate is being applied to the battery.
Description : When a lead-acid battery begins gassing freely while receiving a normal charge, the charging current should _____________. A. be increased B. remain unchanged C. be decreased D. shut off
Description : When a lead-acid battery begins gassing freely while receiving a normal charge, the charging current should be _____________. A. increased B. shut off C. decreased D. unchanged
Description : A lead-acid battery may become hotter than normal during a charge if the _________. A. battery has a shorted cell B. charging voltage is too low C. specific gravity is too high D. battery room door is secured
Description : A nickel-cadmium battery is receiving a normal charge and gases freely. The charging current should _____________. A. be increased B. be decreased C. be cut off and the battery allowed to cool D. remain the same
Description : What are the different methods of charging batteries? Explain any one of them.
Last Answer : There are two methods of charging of batteries: 1) Constant current method 2) Constant voltage method 1) Constant current method of charging batteries: In this method, the ... shops and in automotive equipment. In this method time of charging is almost reduced to half.
Description : Nickel-cadmium storage batteries are superior to lead-acid batteries because they __________. A. put out higher voltages and require no maintenance B. can remain idle and keep a full charge for a long time C. need fewer cells in series and use less mounting space D. all of the above
Description : Which of the following conditions indicates a short circuited capacitor when checking its condition with an ohmmeter? A. The capacitor shows charging, but the final resistance reading is appreciably less ... moves quickly to the low resistance side of the scale, then slowly recedes toward infinity.
Description : When an alternator is to remain idle for even a few days _________________. A. lift the brushes and disconnect the pigtails B. insulate the collector rings with strips of cardboard C. energize the heater circuit D. open the equalizing bus disconnect switch
Description : If the driving torque, such as that produced by a diesel engine, creates pulsations when coupled with a synchronous generator operating in parallel; the generator rotor may be periodically pulled ahead or behind ... as it rotates. This co A. hunting B. direct coupling C. peaking D. harmonic coupling
Description : If the driving torque, such as that produced by a diesel engine, creates pulsations when coupled with a synchronous generator operating in parallel; the generator rotor may be periodically pulled ... windings B. direct coupling C. increase governor speed droop D. decreasing governor speed droop