46 CFR 169.686
§ 169.686 Shore power.
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- 46 CFR 169.686, § 169.686 Shore power, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/230260
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Full text
If a shore power connection is provided it must meet the following requirements:
(a) A shore power connection box or receptacle and a cable connecting this box or receptacle to the main distribution panel must be permanently installed in an accessible location.
(b) The shore power cable must be provided with a disconnect means located on or near the main distribution panel.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.