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 Department:    MT

 Course #:    133

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5.5

 CIP:    470616

 EPC:    736

 REV:    2019

 Course Description  

Marine AC electrical systems, sizing of battery banks, inverter systems, wind and solar charging systems, gen-sets and galvanic corrosion. Preparation for ABYC Marine Electrical Technician Certification.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: MT 132 or instructor permission.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 44

Lab: 22

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree, Required for certificate  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Calculate battery bank size needed for vessel system support for a given number of days.
2. Understand requirements for connections of shore power cords to dock power pylons and hull inlet connectors.
3. Plan and install battery banks to support vessel system loads.
4. Plan and install charging systems in accordance with ABYC guidelines.
5. Modify internally regulated alternators for external voltage regulation operation.
6. Install and calibrate battery monitoring systems to support vessel battery banks.
7. Demonstrate understanding of inverter operation and installation by successfully installing and operating an inverter.
8. Measure and adjust output frequency of an on-board engine driven generator.
9. Complete a galvanic corrosion survey on a vessel and recommend corrective or maintenance items necessary for control.
10. Understand function and testing of galvanic isolators, isolation transformers, and reverse polarity indicators.
11. Demonstrate understanding of wind-driven changing devices by completing installation guide questions with a 70% competence.
12. Demonstrate understanding of solar charging systems by completing installation guide questions with a 70% competence.
13. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Demonstrate Mechanic & Electrical Skills.
14. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Develop knowledge & profiency to pass certification exams.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Battery banks sizing calculations.
2. Battery bank installation requirements, battery construction choices, and ABYC installation guidelines.
3. Alternator and AC battery charging options, installation and monitoring of system functions.
4. Alternator modification to support external voltage regulators, multi-step voltage regulation.
5. Wind driven and solar battery charging applications, installation and monitoring.
6. Engine driven AC generator functions, frequency measurement and adjustment.
7. Connections of shore power cords to dock power pylons and hull inlet connectors.
8. Charging systems in accordance with ABYC guidelines.
9. Regulated alternators for external voltage regulation operation.
10. Battery monitoring systems.
11. Inverter operation and installation.
12. Output frequency of an on-board engine driven generator.
13. Galvanic corrosion survey.
14. Galvanic isolators, isolation transformers, and reverse polarity indicators.
15. Preparation for ABYC Marine Electrical Certification.