Question 6Electricity & Electronics - QMED

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Under normal conditions, storage batteries used for starting the emergency diesel- generator are maintained in a charged state by which of the following methods?

ATrickle charging
BReverse charging
CFast charging
DEqualizing charge
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) Trickle charging. Under normal conditions, storage batteries used for starting the emergency diesel-generator are maintained in a charged state by trickle charging. Trickle charging is a method of continuously applying a small amount of current to the battery to keep it fully charged and ready for use in an emergency. This is the preferred method for maintaining the charge on standby batteries, as it avoids the potential issues associated with other charging methods like reverse charging or fast charging. The other options are not correct. Reverse charging is not used for this application, and fast charging as well as equalizing charge are not the typical methods for maintaining the charge on standby emergency batteries.

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