{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-120.322","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 120.322","heading":"Multiple generators.","body":"When a vessel is equipped with two or more generators to supply ship's service power, the following requirements must be met:\n(a) Each generator must have an independent prime mover; and\n(b) The generator circuit breakers must be interlocked to prevent the generators from being simultaneously connected to the switchboard, except for the circuit breakers of a generator operated in parallel with another generator when the installation meets §§ 111.12-11(f), and 111.30-25(d) in subchapter J of this chapter.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER K—SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS CARRYING MORE THAN 150 PASSENGERS OR WITH OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS FOR MORE THAN 49 PASSENGERS","PART 120—ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION","Subpart C—Power Sources and Distribution Systems"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"c3c97f28acb518f2d960d9e5bfa527646f496b5258d8fe2be397a39969655fb8","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-120.320","next":"us/46-cfr-120.324"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}