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.

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.