Question 381Electricity & Electronics - Assistant Engineer

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Referring to the illustration pertaining to an alternator protection and alarm system, what statement is true concerning the component labeled "LO"? Illustration EL-0067

Diagram for USCG Electrical Assistant: Referring to the illustration pertaining to an alternator protection and alarm...
ALO is an alternator electrical fault trip master lock-out and alarm device.
BLO is an alternator bearing low lube oil pressure safety shutdown and alarming device.
CLO is an alternator prime mover low lube oil pressure safety shutdown and alarming device.
DLO is an alternator phase loss safety shutdown and alarming device.
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) LO is an alternator electrical fault trip master lock-out and alarm device. This is correct because the "LO" component in the illustration represents a lock-out device that shuts down the alternator and triggers an alarm in the event of an electrical fault. This is a standard safety feature to prevent continued operation of the alternator under fault conditions, which could lead to more serious damage. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the function of the "LO" component based on the information provided in the illustration. Options B, C, and D refer to other types of safety shutdown and alarm systems, but they do not match the specific purpose of the "LO" component shown in this particular illustration.

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