These requirements cover electrical cables for boats. The cables are intended for use in marine pleasure craft and consist of a single insulated conductor without a jacket or of two or more insulated conductors with or without an overall nonmetallic jacket. Each boat cable is rated as follows: 600 V; 60??(140??@ 75??(167??@ or 90??(194?? wet; and 60??(140??@ 75??(167??@ 90??(194??@ or 105??(221?? dry. Boat cable dry-rated 125??(257?? or 200??(392?? may be investigated. A boat cable so marked has insulation (and jacket if a jacket is used) that is for use where exposed to oil at 60??(140?? and lower temperatures. Boat cables employ stranded copper conductors that are 18 - 4/0 AWG for multiple conductors and 16 - 4/0 AWG for single conductors. The ampacity of a boat cable shall be as stated in the US Coast Guard regulations Title 33@ Chapter I@ Parts 183.430 and 183.435 of the CFR.
2015UL 1426 BULLETIN-2015 UL Standard for Safety Electrical Cables for Boats (COMMENTS DUE: AUGUST 17@ 2015)
2010UL 1426 BULLETIN-2010 SUMMARY OF TOPICS The following changes in requirements to the Standard for Electrical Cable for Boats, UL 1426, are being proposed for preliminary review and comment only: 1. For Preliminary Review Only: The Proposed Fifth Edition of UL 1426 Including
2010UL 1426-2010 UL Standard for Safety Electrical Cables for Boats (Fifth Edition; Reprint with revisions through and including August 26@ 2015)