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When testing a running engine's alternator output with a multimeter, what is the expected voltage reading across the battery terminals for a correctly functioning 12V system?
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Marine Engine Theory (AEC2): Electrical Systems revision questions
8 Marine Engine Theory (AEC2): Electrical Systems questions sit in the Amidships bank, each written in plain English and explained rather than just marked. This page shows a sample you can work through right now. The topic appears in AEC Marine Engine.
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Sample questions
Answer in your head first, then reveal. If the explanation surprises you, that is the topic to drill.
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What is the correct tool and method for measuring the total current output of an alternator while it is charging a battery bank?
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What is the primary function of an alternator's voltage regulator?
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How this topic is examined
The bank splits Marine Engine Theory (AEC2): Electrical Systems across 0 recall questions, 0 applied questions and 0 harder judgement questions. Recall gets you the marks you cannot afford to drop; the applied and judgement questions are where candidates lose the exam. Work the recall until it is automatic, then spend your time on the rest.
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