You Don't Want to Be Fumbling with Controls While the Audience

question 141

Multiple Choice

You don't want to be fumbling with controls while the audience is watching and waiting, so make sure ________.

• A) you're comfortable with the equipment you'll be expected to use
• B) the equipment you use is new
• C) you get your own equipment
• D) you don't rely on anyone else to operate the equipment

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Definitions:

Discharged Batteries

Batteries that have been depleted of their stored electrical energy.

Starter Insulated Terminal

A component of the starter system designed to protect the electrical connections from short circuits or shocks.

Carbon Pile

A high-current dynamic battery testing instrument. A high-current path is established through a stack of clamped carbon plates and voltage measured during a timed test run. See Load Test.

Load Test

A common battery capacity test performed by connecting a carbon pile load tester across the battery or battery bank terminals. Also known as a capacity test.