Subelement N: N – Marine— Topic 89: NMEA Data
Question 3-89N4
Element 3 (GROL)In an NMEA 2000 device, a load equivalence number (LEN) of 1 is equivalent to how much current consumption?
Explanation
The NMEA 2000 standard defines a Load Equivalence Number (LEN) as a standardized way for devices to report their power consumption on the network. Each LEN unit represents a specific amount of current drawn from the 12V DC power supply provided by the NMEA 2000 backbone.
Specifically, a LEN of 1 is equivalent to a current consumption of 50 milliamperes (mA). Devices indicate their LEN, and the total LEN of all connected devices helps determine the necessary power supply capacity for the network. This simplifies network design and ensures proper operation by preventing power overloads. Options B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not match the 50 mA standard definition for one LEN unit.
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