{"product_id":"actisense-a-conpack-pnbf1-connector-pack-pro-nbf-1","title":"Actisense A-CONPACK-PNBF1 Screwless Connector Pack for PRO-NBF-1","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eNeed a spare set of connectors for your Actisense PRO-NBF-1? This is the pluggable screwless connector pack built for it. The tool-free terminals let you land your NMEA 0183 input and output wiring by hand, then pop the connectors off just as fast when you're troubleshooting at the helm. Fits the PRO-NBF-1 buffer only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Actisense A-CONPACK-PNBF1 is the pluggable screwless connector pack that pairs with the PRO-NBF-1 NMEA 0183 buffer. If you've ever wired a buffer install at the dock with a screwdriver in one hand and a flashlight in your teeth, you'll get why these matter. The connectors clamp each conductor without a screw terminal, so you land your wire by hand and move on. There are no tiny screws to strip, drop overboard, or back themselves out over a season of vibration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuick refresher on where this pack lives. The PRO-NBF-1 takes one NMEA 0183 talker and feeds it to as many as six isolated listeners. That's exactly the job on a boat that's grown a chartplotter, an AIS, a radar, and an autopilot that all want the same GPS sentence off one source. The buffer mounts on a DIN rail behind the helm or in an electronics locker, and every input and output lands on one of these pluggable connectors. This pack is that pluggable half, ready to wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's the part crews love. Because the connectors are pluggable, you can wire the whole pack on the bench where the light's good, then plug it onto the buffer when you're ready. And when something acts up two seasons later, you pull the connector instead of unwiring the terminal. Chasing an intermittent 0183 drop? Unplug one listener, watch the data, plug it back. That's a five-second move instead of a ten-minute one, and you're not fighting a screwdriver in a tight locker to do it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA few things we've learned landing these. Strip your conductors to about five or six millimeters. Under-strip and the wire barely catches, which tends to show up later as an intermittent drop right when you're offshore and want the plotter talking to the autopilot. Over-strip and you've got bare copper hanging out where it can short to a neighbor. On gauge, tinned 20 AWG grips noticeably better than thin 22 AWG, especially on a powerboat that pounds through a chop all day. If you're stuck with lighter wire, a small tinned ferrule helps it bite and stay put.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pack gives you the connectors, not strain relief, so treat the connector as the connection and not the anchor. Cable-tie your bundle to the DIN rail or a nearby stud so the weight of the harness isn't hanging off the terminals. That's doubly true on a flybridge where the run is exposed and everything's getting shaken. On a metal hull, keep the buffer and its grounds isolated the way the manual lays out, because a ground loop into an 0183 line shows up as garbled sentences that'll have you chasing ghosts for an afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo who actually buys a connector pack? Usually one of three people. You're doing a fresh PRO-NBF-1 install and want a spare set on the shelf. You inherited a boat where the old connectors went brittle or simply walked off somewhere. Or you're re-terminating after a refit and would rather start with clean connectors than fight tired ones. What it isn't: it's not for the PRO-BUF-2 or any other Actisense buffer. Those use their own connector pack. Match the pack to the model on your rail and you're set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your install is growing past plain 0183, this pack still earns its keep. Plenty of crews run the PRO-NBF-1 alongside an Actisense NGW-1 to bridge 0183 data onto an NMEA 2000 backbone, so a tidy, serviceable set of pluggable connectors keeps that mixed network easy to work on down the road. Fewer screw terminals, fewer things to back out, and more time actually on the water instead of head-down at the helm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePluggable screwless terminals land your wires by hand, with no screwdriver and no tiny screws to strip or lose\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBuilt specifically for the Actisense PRO-NBF-1 NMEA 0183 buffer, so the fit and layout match the unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePull-and-plug design lets you disconnect a single listener for troubleshooting in seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWire the pack on the bench, then plug it onto the rail-mounted buffer when you're ready\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eScrewless clamp holds tinned 20 AWG wire securely through engine-room and flybridge vibration\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIdeal as a spare or replacement set for a fresh install or a refit re-termination\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKeeps a mixed 0183 and NMEA 2000 install serviceable when paired with other Actisense interfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-trust\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from NVN Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorized Actisense reseller, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSame-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat does the A-CONPACK-PNBF1 fit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's made for the Actisense PRO-NBF-1 NMEA 0183 buffer, and only that model. Other Actisense buffers like the PRO-BUF-2 use their own connector pack, so match the pack to the model on your rail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat does pluggable screwless actually mean?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe connectors clamp each wire without a screw terminal, and the whole connector plugs onto the buffer. So you wire by hand with no screwdriver, and you can pull the connector off later without unwiring it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDo I need any tools to wire it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eJust wire strippers to prep your conductors. The terminals are tool-free, so there's no screwdriver step to land the wires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat wire gauge works best?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eTinned 20 AWG grips well and holds up to vibration. Thinner 22 AWG can work but doesn't bite as firmly, so on a boat that pounds, step up to 20 AWG or add a ferrule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow much insulation should I strip?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eAbout five to six millimeters. Strip too little and the wire barely catches, strip too much and you've got exposed copper that can short to a neighbor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I unplug connectors to troubleshoot?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes, that's the point of the pluggable design. Pull a listener's connector, check your data, and plug it back, with no re-wiring needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs this the same set that comes with the buffer?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe PRO-NBF-1 ships with its connectors. This pack is a spare or replacement set for when you want extras on hand, are re-terminating after a refit, or the originals have seen better days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDoes the pack include strain relief?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo, it's just the connectors. 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