Statutory Documents - MCA Publications - LY3 - The Large Commercial Yacht Code - 16 Radio - 16.6 Sources of energy
16.6 Sources of energy
16.6.1 Vessels <300GT should have sufficient reserve energy supply to operate the radio installations for a minimum of 3 hours in addition to the emergency supply.
16.6.2 Vessels ≥300GT but <500GT NOT meeting the emergency source of electrical energy requirements of SOLAS II-1/Part D, Regulation 43, should have sufficient reserve energy supply to operate the radio installations for a minimum of 6 hours in addition to the emergency supply.
16.6.3 All vessels ≥300 GT meeting the emergency requirements of SOLAS II-1/D, Regulation 43 should have a one hour reserve supply.
16.6.4 When a reserve source of energy consists of a rechargeable accumulator battery, a means of automatically charging such batteries should be provided, which is capable of recharging them to minimum capacity requirements within 10 hours which should include a visual and audible charger failure device.
16.6.5 The siting and installation of accumulator batteries should ensure the highest degree of service and safety.
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