{"product_id":"sea-dog-10-gang-brass-bus-bar-426671-1","title":"Sea-Dog 10-Gang Brass Bus Bar | 426671-1","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eTen circuits, one clean landing point. The Sea-Dog flat strip bus bar gives you ten stud terminals plus two end screw terminals on a Bakelite base, so you can tie a common ground or distribute a positive feed without stacking ring terminals on a single stud. Solid brass conductor built to live in a damp bilge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sea-Dog flat strip bus bar gives you a clean, single point to land ten circuits on your boat. It's the part you reach for when the back of your panel has turned into a bird's nest of ring terminals all fighting over one stud. Ten stud terminals down the strip, plus a heavier screw terminal at each end for your main feed, all mounted on a Bakelite base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost boaters run one of these as a common ground bus, tying every negative return back to a single point before it heads to the battery. But there's nothing stopping you from using it as a positive distribution bar off a main breaker either. The two end screw terminals take the big feed wire, and the ten studs give each downstream circuit its own tidy connection. No more stacking six ring terminals on one screw and hoping they all stay tight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe conductor is solid brass, which is what you want sitting in a damp bilge or under a console. Brass shrugs off corrosion far better than plain steel, and it carries current without drama. The base is Bakelite, an old-school phenolic that doesn't melt, doesn't burn, and holds its shape when things around it get warm. It's been the standard insulator for electrical work for a long time, and for good reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 5-3\/4 inches long and 1-1\/4 inches wide, it tucks into most electrical lockers and behind most helm panels without eating up your whole install. Lay it flat against a bulkhead or a backing board, run in a couple of mounting screws, and you're set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne honest note: this is a bus bar, not a fused block. If you need per-circuit fuse protection, that's a different part. This one's job is clean, reliable distribution of a common feed or a common ground. For a lot of small-boat wiring jobs, that's exactly what you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTen stud terminals plus two screw terminals, so up to ten circuits land on one clean strip\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSolid brass conductor resists corrosion in damp bilge and helm installs and carries current cleanly\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBakelite phenolic base won't melt, burn, or deform when things around it get warm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWorks as a common ground bus or as a positive distribution bar off a main feed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCompact 5-3\/4 inch by 1-1\/4 inch footprint fits tight electrical lockers and behind panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFlat strip design mounts flush to a bulkhead or backing board with a couple of screws\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 Sea-Dog 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 is a bus bar used for on a boat?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's a single landing point for multiple wires. Instead of stacking a pile of ring terminals on one battery stud, you run one feed to the bus bar and land each circuit on its own terminal. Most folks use one as a common ground, but it works as a positive distribution point too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I use this as a positive distribution bar, or is it only for grounds?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eEither one. Brass doesn't care which way the current flows. Land your main feed on one of the end screw terminals and run your circuits off the ten studs. Just don't mix positive and negative on the same bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat are the two screw terminals for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThey're the heavier terminals, one at each end, meant for your main feed wire. The ten studs down the middle handle the individual downstream circuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDoes it come with fuses or circuit protection?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo. This is a plain distribution bus bar, not a fuse block. If you need per-circuit fusing, you'll want a fused block instead. Pair this with inline fuses or a separate fuse panel when your circuits need protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat's the amperage rating?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWe don't have a published amp figure for this one in our data. It's a solid brass conductor, so size your main feed and total load to your main breaker and wire gauge rather than guessing. 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