{"product_id":"exotronic-axion-rs485-communications-cable-0-3m","title":"Exotronic - Axion RS485 Communications Cable - 0.3m","description":"\u003ch2\u003eExotronic 0.3m Axion RS485 Communications Cable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eParallel Battery Networking for the Axion Lithium Range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Exotronic 0.3m Axion RS485 Communications Cable links adjacent batteries in an Exotronic Axion lithium battery bank, allowing the battery management system to maintain accurate cell balancing, charge control and overall system monitoring across the bank without communication dropouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cable uses conventional \u003cstrong\u003eCat5e wiring\u003c\/strong\u003e carrying the \u003cstrong\u003eRS485\u003c\/strong\u003e protocol, terminated in \u003cstrong\u003eIP66-rated waterproof connectors\u003c\/strong\u003e that keep moisture, dust and other contaminants out of the communication ports - built for off-grid, marine and mobile environments where standard networking cables can degrade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePort sequencing matters when wiring multiple Axion batteries in parallel: connect Battery 1's Comm 1 port to Battery 2's Comm 1 port, then Battery 2's Comm 2 port to Battery 3's Comm 2 port, continuing this alternating pattern along the bank. Connecting a Comm 1 port to a Comm 2 port on the next battery will cause a communication failure, so port numbers must always match between adjacent units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e0.3-metre length\u003c\/strong\u003e for batteries mounted close together, with no excess slack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRS485 protocol\u003c\/strong\u003e for stable, interference-free battery management data transfer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCat5e cable core\u003c\/strong\u003e for reliable signal integrity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIP66-rated waterproof connectors\u003c\/strong\u003e protecting the communication ports from moisture and dust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurpose-built\u003c\/strong\u003e for the Exotronic Axion lithium battery range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"product-specifications\" style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; border:1px solid #d9d9d9; table-layout:auto;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; text-align:left; width:35%; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eExotronic Axion Lithium Battery Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; text-align:left; width:35%; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eCable Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; vertical-align:top;\"\u003e0.3 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; text-align:left; width:35%; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eCable Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eCat5e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; text-align:left; width:35%; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eCommunication Protocol\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eRS485\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; text-align:left; width:35%; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eEnvironmental Protection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eIP66-rated waterproof connectors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; text-align:left; width:35%; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eApplication\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eParallel battery connection (Comm 1-to-Comm 1, Comm 2-to-Comm 2)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Exotronic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53942613115163,"sku":"Exo-AXN-Com-0.3m","price":26.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/3354\/9083\/files\/exotronic-axion-rs485-comms-cable-0.3m-exo-axn-com-0-square.webp?v=1789383459","url":"https:\/\/www.nbcampingequipment.com.au\/products\/exotronic-axion-rs485-communications-cable-0-3m","provider":"NB Camping Equipment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}