As the more compact, cost-effective sibling to Garmin's larger NXT DCM, the Connect 50 is designed for smaller or less complex boat electrical installations while remaining expandable into a larger multi-module digital switching system if needed later. Every output on this module carries high-accuracy current-feedback monitoring, letting a connected Garmin display show real-time current draw per channel and flag an overloaded or failing circuit immediately rather than relying on a blown fuse to signal a problem. The added RS485 and CAN bus connectivity on this configuration specifically extends the Connect 50's usefulness beyond simple lighting/pump switching into integrating with engine-room or generator systems that communicate over those industrial protocols, a genuinely useful capability for a larger or more complex 24V vessel. Garmin backs the Connect 50 with its standard EmpirBus digital switching warranty, and the added CAN bus support specifically distinguishes this configuration from the plainer Connect 50 units elsewhere in this catalogue that lack it.