[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 46, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 46CFR111.15-25]



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                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

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

 

PART 111_ELECTRIC SYSTEMS_GENERAL REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents

 

Subpart 111.15_Storage Batteries and Battery Chargers: Construction and 

                              Installation

 

Sec.  111.15-25  Overload and reverse current protection.



    (a) An overload protective device must be in each battery conductor, 

except conductors of engine cranking batteries and batteries with a 

nominal potential of 6 volts or less. For large storage battery 

installations, the overcurrent protective devices must be next to, but 

outside of, the battery room.

    (b) Except when a rectifier is used, the charging equipment for all 

batteries with a nominal voltage more than 20 percent of line voltage 

must protect automatically against reversal of current.