Waterproof Test (IP67): Submersion in water, 1 meter for 24 hours. The cable is terminated with two MALE NMEA 2000 connectors made with gold-plated contacts for corrosion resistance. Black Cable (22AWG/2C and 24AWG/2C) shielded to reduce interference. NMEA 2000 Certified, 100 percent universal and compatible with other manufacturers' products. Use this cable to convert an exposed FEMALE connector to an exposed MALE connector. 0.25 Meter (10 inches) Use between two cable connectors of the same gender. Overcomes the problem of connecting devices or cables which have the same gender of connector on an NMEA 2000 backbone.