Garmin Connect HPR, EmpirBus, N2K, LED, Touch, TWN Mfg.

The Garmin/EmpirBus Connect HPR is a digital switching and power-distribution module from Garmin's EmpirBus range, sold for integration into a boat's onboard electrical system rather than as a standalone consumer accessory. EmpirBus is the digital-switching technology platform Garmin acquired and folded into its marine electronics ecosystem, replacing banks of mechanical circuit breakers and toggle switches with a single electronically-controlled distribution unit that can be commanded from a Garmin chartplotter or a dedicated touch panel. "HPR" designates this specific module variant within the Connect series; publicly available documentation for the exact HPR designation is limited, as EmpirBus modules are typically specified and sold through boat builders and marine electricians rather than documented for retail audiences.

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Based on the product's own model description, this unit is built around an LED-lit touch interface and communicates over NMEA 2000 (N2K), the standard marine electronics data bus, allowing it to be controlled and monitored from any NMEA 2000-networked Garmin display alongside other onboard instruments. Comparable EmpirBus Connect modules in the same family provide roughly 10 switched output channels at up to 18A per channel for driving pumps, lighting, and actuators, plus a bank of digital/analog inputs for switches and sensors, though the precise channel count for this specific HPR variant is not confirmed in public documentation. "TWN Mfg." in the product name likely denotes a manufacturing or regional marking from the supplier record. As with other EmpirBus modules, installation and channel programming is normally carried out by a qualified marine electrician using Garmin's EmpirBus configuration software during a boat build or refit, not as a DIY-installed accessory.

R43,999.00

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System

  • Platform: Garmin EmpirBus digital switching
  • Model Variant: Connect HPR
  • Manufacturing Note: TWN Mfg. (per supplier record)

Interface

  • Control Panel: LED-lit touch interface
  • Network: NMEA 2000 (N2K)

Typical Connect-Series Capability

  • Output Channels (comparable models): ~10 channels, up to 18A each
  • Function: Replaces mechanical breakers/switches with digital power distribution
  • Control: Commanded via NMEA 2000-networked Garmin displays

Installation

  • Intended Installer: Qualified marine electrician / boat builder
  • Configuration: Garmin EmpirBus configuration software