Will my Fusion/Garmin products provide power to a NMEA 2000 network?

[richard2234]

I am installing a NMEA 2000 network (using Raymarine Seatalk NG starter kit cabling) to link a new Raymarine MFD, Garmin 215i VHF and Fusion AM/FM radio (MS-RA70N).  The cabling provides a dedicated power cable to provide power to the network. However the Raymarine support tech told me "...the only thing to be mindful of is that certain Fusion radios can output 12V to power the NMEA2000 CAM BUS network so it is possible to accidently provide two power sources which would be problematic. My understanding is that there is a setting on these models to activate/deactivate the function of outputting 12V."

I can't find any commentary in the specific instruction manuals that came with the VHF and AM/FM radios I am installing that would suggest that either product can provide power to a NMEA 2000 network but would be grateful if someone with these products on a NMEA 2000 network can confirm from experience that neither product provides power to the network.

[Smobaby]

You will have to independently power the NMEA 2000 for it to work. That radio will not power the NMEA.

[richard2234]

Okay, thanks for the heads-up, with no experience on these matters I was not sure about the power issue.