{"product_id":"maretron-cf-spwr05-cf","title":"Powertap Tee Connector","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaretron CF-SPWR05-CF Micro\/Mid Powertap Tee — 5 Meter Power Drop, Female\/Female\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA Micro\/Mid powertap tee that injects 12V DC power into the NMEA 2000 network backbone via a 5-meter yellow pigtail — the right piece when your power source is up to 16' away from the optimal trunk injection point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy It's Worth It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery NMEA 2000 network needs power injected at one point on the trunk, and the powertap tee is how you do it without interrupting the backbone. This version's 5-meter (16') yellow pigtail gives you meaningful reach from a convenient 12V fused supply to the network — useful when the nearest breaker panel isn't directly adjacent to the trunk. The yellow color is intentional: power cables should never be mistaken for gray network drop cables, and the color coding makes the distinction unmistakable. Two Female Micro-C ports continue the trunk on both sides, so the powertap installs inline just like a standard tee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInstalls inline on the Micro or Mid trunk backbone. The left and right Female ports connect to the trunk cable on each side; the 5-meter yellow pigtail (bare wire ends) connects to a 12V DC fused supply. Always fuse the NMEA 2000 network power supply per NMEA 2000 standards — typically a 3A fuse for Micro networks. Place the powertap as centrally as possible on the trunk for best voltage distribution across all connected devices.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maretron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45225935077558,"sku":"MAR\/CF-SPWR05-CF","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/6584\/6966\/files\/MARCFSPWR05CF_001.jpg?v=1783529162","url":"https:\/\/ampedupmarine.com\/es\/products\/maretron-cf-spwr05-cf","provider":"Amped Up Marine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}