[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: 46CFR111.15-3]



[Page 220]

 

                            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.  111.15-3  Battery categories.



    (a) A battery installation is classified as one of three types, 

based upon power output of the battery charger, as follows:

    (1) Large. A large battery installation is one connected to a 

battery charger that has an output of more than 2 kw computed from the 

highest possible charging current and the rated voltage of the battery 

installation.

    (2) Moderate. A moderate battery installation is one connected to a 

battery charger that has an output of between 0.2 kw and 2 kw computed 

from the highest possible charging current and the rated voltage of the 

battery installation.

    (3) Small. A small battery installation is one connected to a 

battery charger that has an output of less than 0.2 kw computed from the 

highest possible charging current and the rated voltage of the battery 

installation.

    (b) Batteries that generate less hydrogen under normal charging and 

discharging conditions than an equivalent category of lead-acid 

batteries (e.g., sealed batteries) may have their battery category 

reduced to an equivalent category of lead-acid batteries.



[CGD 74-125A, 47 FR 15236, Apr. 8, 1982, as amended by CGD 94-108, 61 FR 

28278, June 4, 1996]