46 CFR § 169.672 - Wiring for power and lighting circuits.
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Identifier
/us/cfr/t46/s169.672
Currency
2026-04-05
Positive Law
No
Updated
2026-04-05
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Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
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 unde... 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.
# 169.672 Wiring for power and lighting circuits.(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.