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Re: test for voltage leak to water

Posted By: Vic Roy
Date: Wednesday, 20 October 2004, at 8:55 p.m.

In Response To: test for voltage leak to water (Capt. Bill Mckinnon)

Yes, you can test it. Get a good digital VOM and put it on the AC volts low scale. Test between the shaft and boat ground and see what you get, write it down. Then switch the VOM to DC volts, low scale, and write it down. Stray currents are mosly AC, but can act like DC on a VOM. Then unplug your shore power and test again, write it down. Then if you are in the proximity of another boat(s), move the boat to an area away from others, and test it again. The readingS will give you the answer.

UV

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test for voltage leak to water
Capt. Bill Mckinnon -- Wednesday, 20 October 2004, at 8:10 p.m.

Re: test for voltage leak to water
Vic Roy -- Wednesday, 20 October 2004, at 8:55 p.m.

Re: test for voltage leak to water
Rawleigh -- Thursday, 21 October 2004, at 10:09 a.m.

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Capt. Dave Kosh -- Thursday, 21 October 2004, at 10:21 a.m.

Re: test for voltage leak to water
Vic Roy -- Thursday, 21 October 2004, at 11:08 a.m.

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Capt. Dave Kosh -- Thursday, 21 October 2004, at 12:40 p.m.

Re: test for voltage leak to water
John D -- Thursday, 21 October 2004, at 11:16 a.m.

Re: test for voltage leak to water
Capt. Dave Kosh -- Thursday, 21 October 2004, at 12:52 p.m.