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Renogy 500A Combiner Box (Communication Version) (REC500CB-98CM-US)
Model: REC500CB-98CM · SKU: REC500CB-98CM-US
Prepared Nov 12, 2026
Common specifications
| Device type | Combiner box: tinned copper busbars joining the DC connections of a vehicle system, with Bluetooth, CAN and Modbus monitoringSource [1, 2] |
|---|---|
| PV string inputs | Not documented |
| Voltage rating | 9 to 60 VSource [1, 2] |
| Current rating | 500 ASource [1, 2] |
| Included breakers or fuses | Not documented |
| Enclosure | IP22Source [1, 2] |
| AC / DC rating | DCSource [1] |
| Interrupt rating | Not documented |
| Safety listing | Not documented |
| Mounting | Not documented |
| Weight | |
| Dimensions | |
| Enclosure volume | 4.84 L** Calculated from recorded external dimensions |
| Warranty term | 1 yearSource [2] |
All recorded specifications
| AC / DC rating | DCDocumented claim ConditionsPrinted as "Voltage Range 9V to 60V DC". Location: Manual Specifications, Voltage Range row Printed as "Voltage Range 9V to 60V DC". Location: Manual Specifications, Voltage Range row |
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| Battery terminal torque (manual) | 8 N·mDocumented claim ConditionsPrinted as "Recommended Terminal Torque 70.8 in·lbs / 8 N·m". Location: PDF page 32 (printed page 28), Specifications, Recommended Terminal Torque row Printed as "Recommended Terminal Torque 70.8 in·lbs / 8 N·m". Location: PDF page 32 (printed page 28), Specifications, Recommended Terminal Torque row Official user manual · Renogy 500A Combiner Box (Advanced Version) REC500CB-98CM user manual, version A0, January 18, 2024 (November 1, 2026 capture)Official product page · Renogy US store product data: Renogy 500A Combiner Box (Communication Version) (November 1, 2026 capture) [1, 2] |
| Communications | Bluetooth; CANBus; ModBusDocumented claim ConditionsPrinted as "Communication CANBus and ModBus (Bluetooth)"; the store page prints "Communication: CANbus and Modbus（Bluetooth）". Location: Manual Specifications, Communication row Printed as "Communication CANBus and ModBus (Bluetooth)"; the store page prints "Communication: CANbus and Modbus（Bluetooth）". Location: Manual Specifications, Communication row Official user manual · Renogy 500A Combiner Box (Advanced Version) REC500CB-98CM user manual, version A0, January 18, 2024 (November 1, 2026 capture)Official product page · Renogy US store product data: Renogy 500A Combiner Box (Communication Version) (November 1, 2026 capture) [1, 2] |
| Connection | M8 busbar studsDocumented claim ConditionsPrinted as "Connector M8 Busbar". Location: Manual Specifications, Connector row Printed as "Connector M8 Busbar". Location: Manual Specifications, Connector row Official user manual · Renogy 500A Combiner Box (Advanced Version) REC500CB-98CM user manual, version A0, January 18, 2024 (November 1, 2026 capture)Official product page · Renogy US store product data: Renogy 500A Combiner Box (Communication Version) (November 1, 2026 capture) [1, 2] |
| Current rating | 500 ADocumented claim ConditionsPrinted as "Rated Current 500A" in the manual; the store page's Rated Current line prints "M8 Busbar" (a page error), not a current. Location: Manual Specifications, Rated Current row Printed as "Rated Current 500A" in the manual; the store page's Rated Current line prints "M8 Busbar" (a page error), not a current. Location: Manual Specifications, Rated Current row Official user manual · Renogy 500A Combiner Box (Advanced Version) REC500CB-98CM user manual, version A0, January 18, 2024 (November 1, 2026 capture)Official product page · Renogy US store product data: Renogy 500A Combiner Box (Communication Version) (November 1, 2026 capture) [1, 2] |
| Device type | Combiner box: tinned copper busbars joining the DC connections of a vehicle system, with Bluetooth, CAN and Modbus monitoringDocumented claim ConditionsPrinted as "USER MANUAL 500A Combiner Box Renogy (Advanced Version)" and "Busbar Material Tinned Copper"; the store page calls it "space-efficient cable hub for electrical connection and distribution". Location: Manual title and Specifications; store page Printed as "USER MANUAL 500A Combiner Box Renogy (Advanced Version)" and "Busbar Material Tinned Copper"; the store page calls it "space-efficient cable hub for electrical connection and distribution". Location: Manual title and Specifications; store page Official user manual · Renogy 500A Combiner Box (Advanced Version) REC500CB-98CM user manual, version A0, January 18, 2024 (November 1, 2026 capture)Official product page · Renogy US store product data: Renogy 500A Combiner Box (Communication Version) (November 1, 2026 capture) [1, 2] |
| Dimensions | 263 D × 160 D × 115 D mm10.4 D × 6.3 D × 4.53 D in convertedDocumented claim ConditionsPrinted as "Dimensions 10.35 x 6.30 x 4.53 in 263 x 160 x 115 mm"; no axes are named, so the figures are kept in printed order. The store page prints "Enclosure dimensions: 10.35 x 6.30 x 4.53 in/263 x 160 x 115 mm". Location: Manual Specifications, Dimensions row Printed as "Dimensions 10.35 x 6.30 x 4.53 in 263 x 160 x 115 mm"; no axes are named, so the figures are kept in printed order. The store page prints "Enclosure dimensions: 10.35 x 6.30 x 4.53 in/263 x 160 x 115 mm". Location: Manual Specifications, Dimensions row Official user manual · Renogy 500A Combiner Box (Advanced Version) REC500CB-98CM user manual, version A0, January 18, 2024 (November 1, 2026 capture)Official product page · Renogy US store product data: Renogy 500A Combiner Box (Communication Version) (November 1, 2026 capture) [1, 2] |
| Enclosure | IP22Documented claim ConditionsPrinted as "Protection Class IP22"; the store page prints "Protection class: IP22". Location: Manual Specifications, Protection Class row Printed as "Protection Class IP22"; the store page prints "Protection class: IP22". Location: Manual Specifications, Protection Class row Official user manual · Renogy 500A Combiner Box (Advanced Version) REC500CB-98CM user manual, version A0, January 18, 2024 (November 1, 2026 capture)Official product page · Renogy US store product data: Renogy 500A Combiner Box (Communication Version) (November 1, 2026 capture) [1, 2] |
| Operating temperature | -20 to 60 °C-4 to 140 °F convertedDocumented claim ConditionsPrinted as "-4°F to 140°F / -20°C to 60°C". Location: Manual Specifications, Operating Temperature Range row Printed as "-4°F to 140°F / -20°C to 60°C". Location: Manual Specifications, Operating Temperature Range row Official user manual · Renogy 500A Combiner Box (Advanced Version) REC500CB-98CM user manual, version A0, January 18, 2024 (November 1, 2026 capture)Official product page · Renogy US store product data: Renogy 500A Combiner Box (Communication Version) (November 1, 2026 capture) [1, 2] |
| Voltage rating | 9 to 60 VDocumented claim ConditionsPrinted as "Voltage Range 9V to 60V DC"; the store page prints "Voltage range: 9 - 60Vdc". Location: Manual Specifications, Voltage Range row Printed as "Voltage Range 9V to 60V DC"; the store page prints "Voltage range: 9 - 60Vdc". Location: Manual Specifications, Voltage Range row Official user manual · Renogy 500A Combiner Box (Advanced Version) REC500CB-98CM user manual, version A0, January 18, 2024 (November 1, 2026 capture)Official product page · Renogy US store product data: Renogy 500A Combiner Box (Communication Version) (November 1, 2026 capture) [1, 2] |
| Weight | 2.2 kg4.9 lb convertedNeeds confirmationThe Advanced Version manual prints 2.2 kg (shown); Renogy's US store page prints 2.6 kg, the Standard Version's weight. ConditionsPrinted as "4.85 lbs / 2.2 kg" (manual shown). The store page prints "Unit weight: 2.6kg/5.7lbs" (kept as an alternative). Location: Manual Specifications, Weight row Printed as "4.85 lbs / 2.2 kg" (manual shown). The store page prints "Unit weight: 2.6kg/5.7lbs" (kept as an alternative). Location: Manual Specifications, Weight row Official user manual · Renogy 500A Combiner Box (Advanced Version) REC500CB-98CM user manual, version A0, January 18, 2024 (November 1, 2026 capture)Official product page · Renogy US store product data: Renogy 500A Combiner Box (Communication Version) (November 1, 2026 capture) [1, 2] |
Warranty
| Warranty term | 1 yearDocumented claim ConditionsPrinted as "Material and workmanship warranty: One Year". Location: Store page, Warranty Printed as "Material and workmanship warranty: One Year". Location: Store page, Warranty |
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Certificate records
No records documented.
Sources and revisions
- Renogy 500A Combiner Box (Advanced Version) REC500CB-98CM user manual, version A0, January 18, 2024 (November 1, 2026 capture)Official user manual · Revision A0 (January 18, 2024) · Checked https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0631/0137/0483/files/UM_Renogy_20500A_20Combiner_20Box_20_28Advanced_20Version_29_A0.pdf?v=1752029555
- Renogy US store product data: Renogy 500A Combiner Box (Communication Version) (November 1, 2026 capture)Official product page · Checked https://www.renogy.com/products/renogy-500a-combiner-box-communication-version.js