In an NMEA 2000 device, a load equivalence number (LEN) of 1 is equivalent to how much current consumption?

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In an NMEA 2000 device, a load equivalence number (LEN) of 1 is equivalent to how much current consumption?

LEN, or Load Equivalence Number, is how NMEA 2000 budgets power on the 12V bus. Each LEN represents about 50 mA of current draw. So a device with a LEN of 1 uses roughly 50 mA, a device with LEN 2 uses about 100 mA, and so on. This standard helps determine the total current the network will require and ensures the bus power supply can handle all connected devices.

LEN, or Load Equivalence Number, is how NMEA 2000 budgets power on the 12V bus. Each LEN represents about 50 mA of current draw. So a device with a LEN of 1 uses roughly 50 mA, a device with LEN 2 uses about 100 mA, and so on. This standard helps determine the total current the network will require and ensures the bus power supply can handle all connected devices.

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