{"product_id":"ancor-270400-nmea-2000-network-cable-kit","title":"Ancor 270400 NMEA 2000 Network Cable Kit Assortment","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eThe Ancor 270400 is a plan-o-gram assortment of NMEA 2000 network parts, one of nearly every core piece you need to build or expand a network. You get a 10-meter backbone, a power cable with tee, drop cables, connectors, terminators, and a single-device starter kit in one box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're wiring up an NMEA 2000 network from scratch, or filling out one you already run, the Ancor 270400 gets you most of the way there in a single box. It's what Ancor calls a plan-o-gram assortment. In plain terms, that's a curated grab-bag of the core NMEA 2000 building blocks: backbone cable, a power cable with a tee, drop cables, tee and inline connectors, terminators, and a single-device starter kit. Instead of chasing ten separate part numbers across three order screens, you get one of each key piece and start rigging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's what's in the box. One 270000 1-meter power cable with tee, which is how you feed 12-volt power into the middle of your backbone. One 270010 10-meter backbone cable, the color-coded trunk line that every device drops off of. One 270101 single tee connector for adding a device. One 270105 female terminator and one 270106 male terminator, the pair that caps both ends of the backbone. One 270109 female and one 270110 male field-serviceable connector, so you can build custom-length runs on the boat instead of ordering a fixed cable. One 270201 single-device starter kit. And two drop cables, a 270301 1-meter and a 270305 5-meter, for reaching instruments that sit away from the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe power conductors are 22 AWG and super flexible, which matters more than it sounds when you're feeding cable through a stuffed lazarette or around a tight console corner. The fittings are NMEA 2000 approved, so this gear talks to any certified sensor, display, or engine gateway you hang off the network, no matter whose badge is on it. That's the whole point of the standard. One backbone, one language, every brand of instrument playing nice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho's this for? Boat riggers and installers who want a ready assortment on the bench. DIY owners building a first network on a center console or a cruiser. And anyone who wants a sensible spares kit aboard, because a terminator or a tee is exactly the five-dollar part that strands you at the worst time. The 10-meter backbone covers a lot of boats, and the two terminators and the tee mean you can light up a working network the day it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA couple of honest install notes. Put the power tee near the center of your backbone, not out at one end. NMEA 2000 feeds power from the middle so voltage drops evenly to both sides, and a power feed way out at an end is the classic cause of instruments dropping offline on a longer boat. Both terminators go at the literal ends of the backbone, one female, one male, and you need both. A backbone missing a terminator throws constant errors on the display even when every device looks wired right. And if your battery switch sits far from the run, that 1-meter power cable can come up short. It's easy to extend with a longer Ancor power cable, so plan the feed point before you commit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 5-meter drop cable and the field-serviceable connectors are the pieces that make this assortment flexible. Drop cables reach instruments mounted away from the trunk, and NMEA 2000 allows drops up to 6 meters, so the 5-meter piece handles a flybridge helm or a bow-mounted sensor without splicing. The field-serviceable connectors let you cut a run to length and terminate it yourself, which is how the pros get clean, tucked-away wiring instead of a coil of excess cable behind the dash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottom line: it's a complete, no-guesswork starting point for an NMEA 2000 network, backed by Ancor's marine-grade cable and our authorized-reseller warranty. Build it, expand it, or keep it aboard as spares. Either way you're not stuck waiting on a single missing connector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOne 270010 10-meter color-coded backbone cable, the trunk line your whole network drops off of\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOne 270000 1-meter power cable with tee for feeding 12V into the center of the backbone\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMatched terminator pair, one 270105 female and one 270106 male, to cap both ends of the backbone\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOne 270101 single tee connector plus a 270201 single-device starter kit to bring your first instrument online\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTwo drop cables, a 270301 1-meter and a 270305 5-meter, for instruments mounted away from the trunk\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eField-serviceable male (270110) and female (270109) connectors so you can build custom-length runs on the boat\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e22 AWG super-flexible power conductors that route easily through tight consoles and lazarettes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNMEA 2000 approved fittings, so the network works with any certified sensor, display, or gateway\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 Ancor 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's included in the Ancor 270400 kit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYou get one of each core NMEA 2000 component: a 270010 10-meter backbone cable, a 270000 1-meter power cable with tee, a 270101 single tee connector, a 270105 female and 270106 male terminator, a 270109 female and 270110 male field-serviceable connector, a 270201 single-device starter kit, and two drop cables (270301 1-meter and 270305 5-meter).\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWill this work with my brand of instruments and sensors?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. The fittings are NMEA 2000 approved, and NMEA 2000 is a universal standard. Any certified display, sensor, or engine gateway will connect to this network regardless of who makes it. That's the whole reason the standard exists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDo I really need both terminators?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYou do. One terminator goes at each literal end of the backbone, and you need both the female (270105) and male (270106). A backbone missing a terminator throws constant errors on the display even when every device looks correctly wired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow long a network does the backbone give me?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe 270010 backbone in this kit is 10 meters, about 32.8 feet, which covers most boats. You can extend it later by adding more Ancor backbone cable and tees as your network grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhere should the power cable connect?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFeed power near the center of the backbone, not out at one end. NMEA 2000 distributes power from the middle so voltage drops evenly to both sides. A power feed way out at an end is the common cause of instruments dropping offline on longer runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eThe 1-meter power cable seems short. Can I extend it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. If your battery switch or fuse block sits far from the backbone, the 1-meter power cable can come up short. It's easy to extend with a longer Ancor power cable. Plan your feed point before you route the run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat's the difference between the backbone and the drop cables?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe backbone is the main trunk line every device connects to. Drop cables branch off the backbone through a tee to reach an individual instrument. NMEA 2000 allows drops up to 6 meters, so the 5-meter drop in this kit handles a flybridge helm or a bow-mounted sensor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat are the field-serviceable connectors for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe 270109 female and 270110 male field-serviceable connectors let you cut cable to length and terminate it yourself. That's how you get clean, custom runs tucked out of sight instead of coiling up excess cable behind the dash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat gauge are the power conductors?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe power conductors are 22 AWG and super flexible, which makes routing the cable through tight consoles, lazarettes, and around corners a lot easier than a stiffer wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"nvn-specs\"\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTitle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAncor 270400 NMEA 2000 Network Cable Kit Assortment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAncor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eManufacturer Part Number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e270400\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUPC\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e091887991352\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKit Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNMEA 2000 network cable assortment (plan-o-gram)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBackbone Cable\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne 270010 10 Meter NMEA 2000 Backbone Cable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower Cable\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne 270000 1 Meter NMEA 2000 Power Cable With Tee\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDrop Cables\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne 270301 1 Meter and one 270305 5 Meter NMEA 2000 Drop Cable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTee Connector\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne 270101 NMEA 2000 Single Tee Connector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTerminators\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne 270105 Female and one 270106 Male NMEA 2000 Terminator\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eField-Serviceable Connectors\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne 270109 Female and one 270110 Male NMEA 2000 Field Serviceable Connector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStarter Kit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne 270201 NMEA 2000 Single Device Starter Kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower Conductors\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 AWG super-flexible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConnector Standard\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNMEA 2000 approved fittings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n    \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"What's included in the Ancor 270400 kit?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"You get one of each core NMEA 2000 component: a 270010 10-meter backbone cable, a 270000 1-meter power cable with tee, a 270101 single tee connector, a 270105 female and 270106 male terminator, a 270109 female and 270110 male field-serviceable connector, a 270201 single-device starter kit, and two drop cables (270301 1-meter and 270305 5-meter).\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"Will this work with my brand of instruments and sensors?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"Yes. 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