Garmin Connect 50, EmpirBus, 12V O 20, I 11, EnO
The Garmin Connect 50 is a Digital Control Module (DCM) in the EmpirBus digital switching family, the more compact/cost-effective sibling to Garmin's larger NXT DCM, aimed at smaller or less complex boat electrical installations while still being expandable into a larger multi-module system if needed. This unit is configured for 12V systems with 20 output channels and 11 input channels — matching Garmin/EmpirBus's standard Connect 50 configuration — with each output equipped with high-accuracy current-feedback monitoring so a connected display can show real-time current draw per channel rather than just an on/off state.
The Connect 50's NMEA 2000 network connection is galvanically isolated by design, meaning it doesn't need a separately powered NMEA 2000 backbone to join the network — a genuine installation simplification over some older digital-switching hardware. In a typical build, this module would sit near a cluster of 12V loads (interior/exterior lighting, pumps, fans, accessories) and let all of them be switched and monitored from a Garmin MFD at the helm instead of a traditional breaker panel. The "EnO" notation in this listing's name most likely denotes an engine-related output channel grouping specific to this configuration, worth confirming against Garmin's own Connect 50 documentation for the exact channel map before wiring.
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Electrical
- Voltage: 12V
- Outputs: 20 (current-feedback monitored)
- Inputs: 11
System
- Platform: Garmin EmpirBus digital switching, Connect 50
- Network: NMEA 2000, galvanically isolated