Why are motor controllers seldom troubled by grounds?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — contactors and relays are mounted on non-conducting panels
To prevent accidental phase-to-ground faults inside marine motor control enclosures, 46 CFR and IEEE 45 standards require that all contactors and relays be securely mounted on high-dielectric, non-conducting structural panels isolated from the metal cabinet.
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