46 CFR 169.672
§ 169.672 Wiring for power and lighting circuits.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 169.672, § 169.672 Wiring for power and lighting circuits, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/230246
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(a) Wiring for power and lighting circuits must have copper conductors, of 14 AWG or larger, and—
(1) Meet Article 310-8 and Table 310-13 of the National Electrical Code;
(2) Be listed as “50 volt boat cable”; or
(3) Meet subpart 111.60 of this chapter.
(b) Wiring for power and lighting circuits on new vessels must have stranded conductors.
(c) Conductors must be sized so that—
(1) They are adequate for the loads carried; and
(2) The voltage drop at the load terminals is not more than 10 percent.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.