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Ship Power System

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Is the neutral typically distributed on ship power systems?

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    Is the neutral typically distributed on ship power systems?



    Often not, or at least so I gather. Ships systems are often IT systems and not distributing the N makes it easier to spot "earth" faults - which aren't then immediately disconnected but show up on an indicator and then fixed as a maintenance task. The logic being that many of the ship's electrical systems are critical to the safety of the vessel (everything from navigation to steering to propulsion) - so it's better that things keep working on first faults.


    ("earth" usually being the steel hull, rather than terra firma)


      - Andy.
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    Is the neutral typically distributed on ship power systems?



    Often not, or at least so I gather. Ships systems are often IT systems and not distributing the N makes it easier to spot "earth" faults - which aren't then immediately disconnected but show up on an indicator and then fixed as a maintenance task. The logic being that many of the ship's electrical systems are critical to the safety of the vessel (everything from navigation to steering to propulsion) - so it's better that things keep working on first faults.


    ("earth" usually being the steel hull, rather than terra firma)


      - Andy.
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