ABYC Standards of Interest for Marine
Electricians and Boatowners
The ABYC standards are mentioned quite frequently in this book. I’m often asked, “What
standards should I be really familiar with to be better at my work as a marine electrician?”
Well, here’s the list:
A-27, Alternating Current (AC) Generator Sets
A-28, Galvanic Isolators
A-31, Battery Chargers and Inverters
E-2, Cathodic Protection
E-10, Storage Batteries
E-11, AC & DC Electrical Systems on Boats
P-24, Electric/Electronic Propulsion Control Systems
TA-27, Batteries and Battery Chargers (technical information report)
TE-4, Lightning Protection (technical information report)If you use these standards, it is imperative that you understand that they are “dynamic
documents,” which means they are constantly evolving. Therefore, be sure you are work-
ing with the latest version of the standard; otherwise, you may miss out on important
changes.
To acquire the standards, you must become a member of the ABYC. As a member,
you’ll receive regular updates on the work of the technical committees on new and revised
standards. To find out more, go to http://www.abyc.com.
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