The following tests shall be carried out:

testing of overload protection

reverse power protection
Overcurrent and short circuit protection
Other protection like: earth fault, differential, under-voltage, overvoltage (if applicable)
synchronizing systems.
Guidance note:
Testing of overcurrent and short circuit protection:
Secondary current injection is accepted as a method for verification of correct operation. For off the shelf moulded
case circuit breakers and smaller MCBs with integrated protection units routine tested at the breaker manufacturer,
testing of the protection functionality is generally not required. For other circuit breakers where testing at the
switchboard manufacturer has been witnessed by DNV, and the circuit has not been wired up onboard, a verification
of protection settings on board may be accepted.

404 Testing of voltage drop

Tests may be required to verify that the allowable voltage drop is not exceeded.

405 Testing of current distribution

Current distribution in parallel connected cables shall be verified. With many parallel-connected cables,
the current distribution may be uneven. However, no single cable shall, after installation, carry more than
its capacity. This shall be demonstrated at full load of the consumer.

406 Testing of battery supplies

a) UPS systems and regular DC battery backed up power supply (transitional, emergency or clean
power) systems serving essential or important functions shall be function tested for dip free
voltage when feeding power is being switched off (black out simulation).
b) The battery backed up power supply system shall be run on expected load (in battery feeding
mode) for a period determined by the requirements for the actual system and by the relevant rules
This test is required in order to show the correct capacity of the systems.
c) Alarms shall be verified for correct function.

407 Testing of harmonic distortion

Tests may be required to verify that the level of harmonic distortion does not exceed the limits.
All equipment shall be designed to operate at any load up to the rated load, with a supply voltage
containing the following harmonic distortion:
Total harmonic content not exceeding 8% of voltage root mean square value
No single harmonic being greater than 5% of voltage root mean square value.

408 Testing of independency between main and emergency system

It shall be verified that the main electrical power supply system is independent of the emergency electrical
power supply systems. Before testing the main system, the emergency system including emergency
switchboard and all battery systems powered from the emergency system shall be disconnected. The tests
shall be performed under as realistic conditions as practicable.
The following shall be verified:
black out start
normal operation
409 Testing of dead ship recovery
Dead ship recovery, as required by Sec.2 B204, shall be verified by testing. The tests shall be performed
under as realistic conditions as practicable.
410 Redundancy tests
If separate emergency source of power is omitted in accordance with Sec.2 C104 a selection of tests
within each system analyzed in the FMEA shall be carried out. Specific conclusions of the FMEA for the
different systems shall be verified by tests when redundancy or independence is required. The test
procedure for redundancy shall be based on the simulation of failures and shall be performed under as
realistic conditions as practicable.
411 Testing of semi-conductor converters
a) Semi-conductor converters for power supply shall be subject to complete function tests with intended
loading onboard.
b) Functional tests of semi-conductor converters for motor drives shall be performed with all relevant ship
systems simultaneously in operation, and in all characteristic load conditions.