ABYC Marine Electrical Exam with Complete Solutions
What is the max Amps that can be ran through Friction connectors? Correct Ans-20 Amps
What is the exception for wire Guage attached with wing nuts? Correct Ans-Must be 8
AWG or smaller.
Cabling should be supported every ______ inches. Correct Ans-18"
Exception for cabling support at the battery ends allows for up to _______ inches to facilitate
connection to batteries. Correct Ans-36"
Use of appropriate wire stripping tool is necessary to prevent____ Correct Ans-Strand loss
Strand loss in stripping could affect ______ handling capability of conductor. Correct Ans-
amperage
What tool is the best choice for crimping battery cable Guage sized conductors? Correct
Ans-box crimper
How far should wire protrude beyond barrel of typical crimp connector? Correct Ans-
slightly
, ABYC Marine Electrical Exam with Complete Solutions
Use appropriate mandrel in crimp tool for all _______ Correct Ans-connectors
A _______ test value is used to quantify proper crimp. Correct Ans-pull
For Ohms Law ________ is divided by amps to get Ohms Correct Ans-Volts
In power equation watts is divided by volts to determine ________ Correct Ans-Amps
A properly installed diode will create a _______ voltage drop. Correct Ans-0.7
Long conductor runs; wire Guage too small; wrong wire type; and loose or corroded
connections can all create ____________ Correct Ans-resistance
The by- product of excessive resistance is _______ Correct Ans-heat
Best tool for testing location of short circuit is _______ Correct Ans-TDR
Electrical rubber wrap, a rubber grommet, pvc pipe, and silicone adhesive are all acceptable
forms of ________ protection. Correct Ans-Chafe
Conductors of ___________ and larger shall be permitted to run in parallel if ampacity is
appropriate. Correct Ans-8 AWG
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