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Electrical Pre-Test

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Welcome to ABYC’s Electrical Pre-Test! This quiz is intended to let you get a feel for the types and complexity of the questions on our professional level certification exams. While scoring well on this pretest is not a prerequisite for taking a class, your score should give an indication of whether you’re ready for the complete course. There are 15 questions in this quiz and we would recommend passing it with at least 12 correct answers before continuing on to the certification course.

Electrical Pre-Test

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When you install batteries in _______ you increase voltage; when you install batteries in _____ you increase amperage.
When designing and installing a starting circuit for an engine, overcurrent protection:
Which statement is TRUE about lead acid batteries?
When installing conductors on a boat, they need to be supported:
When wiring a DC system, the DC negative shall be _____, and the DC positive shall be _____.
What is the purpose of a diode?
Battery chargers shall always be installed:
An ELCI does not need to be installed on a boat if:
Galvanic isolators:
The 10% voltage drop tables can be used on:
When sizing overcurrent protection for a bilge pump, the technician should:
A GFCI protected outlet must be installed in:
When installing an AC system on a boat, all of the following are true EXCEPT:
When an AC generator output is showing low voltage you should:
When both an AC and DC system are installed on a boat:

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