Marine Electrical Systems USCG Question #238 (Set 8)

In a shunt-wound DC generator, with what generator component are the shunt field windings connected in parallel with?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — the armature circuit

Shunt-wound DC generators feature field windings connected in parallel directly across the armature circuit. This configuration allows the armature voltage to supply the excitation current required to maintain the main magnetic field independently of the external load.

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