46 C.F.R. § 111.12-9
Generator cables.
Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 111.12-9 (2026)
(a) The current-carrying capacity of generator cables must not be:
(1) Less than 115 percent of the continuous generator rating; or
(2) Less than 115 percent of the overload for a machine with a 2 hour or greater overload rating.
(b) Generator cables must not be in the bilges.