§169.672. Wiring for power and lighting circuits.
46 C.F.R. § 169.672
Wiring for power and lighting circuits must have copper conductors, of 14 AWG or larger, and—
Meet Article 310-8 and Table 310-13 of the National Electrical Code;
Be listed as “50 volt boat cable”; or
Meet subpart 111.60 of this chapter.
Wiring for power and lighting circuits on new vessels must have stranded conductors.
Conductors must be sized so that—
They are adequate for the loads carried; and
The voltage drop at the load terminals is not more than 10 percent.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 3306, 6101; Pub. L. 103-206, 107 Stat. 2439; E.O. 11735, 38 FR 21243, 3 CFR, 1971-1975 Comp., p. 793; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4; § 169.117 also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.
Source
Source: CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, unless otherwise noted.