This NMEA2000 drop cable makes the BMV-700 information available to an NMEA2000 networks. Battery information such as voltage, current and state of charge can be displayed on common purpose displays from other manufacturers which accept the NMEA2000 data being sent.

NMEA 2000 requires a single backbone where products must connect to with drop cables. The BMV drop cable is equipped with a Micro-C (M12) male connector for this purpose, intended to be connected to a corresponding T-connector in the backbone.