NMEA 2000 Powred Backbone Cable

[Pyrojodge]

Howdy everyone,

I am upgrading Aftica with a Nmea2000 network and I have the Garmin starter kit which comes with the powered backbone cable to supply 12v to the network. I understand that the black is ground and the red is positive. There is also a a braided shielding of wire that comes out and I would guess needs to be attached somewhere. Would this be attached to a grounding block?

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Thanks for any and all help!

 

[66pony]

yes you are correct.

 

[rondds]

Goes to the same block that all your green wires go to. Just set this up on my boat too - same kit (Garmin starter). I had to "phone a friend" in the middle of that installation to ask the same question!

 

[kaz911]

The shield has to be grounded same place as your Black/- connector. Not to a separate grounding block.

 

[Oar Play]

Generally it's the same grounding wire as the black grounding wire and is tied together inside the outer sheath


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[src]

Also, grounding braid should be attached at one end only - never hook it up at both ends.