Hi,
I'm new tot he forum. I am using a TP-link gigabit network switch TL-SG1005P (IEEE802.3af) - 4 PoE ports, max power per port 15.4W, max total power 56w.
I am only using 3 camera currently but was thinking of adding a 4th.
My cameras are all American Dynamics Illustra i610 mini domes. The user manual states that they require 23W (PoE+) in one place but also states regular PoE will work if temp is over 4 degree celcius but heaters won't work. This is not an issue for me as it would very rarely get below 4 and never below 0.
It doesn't say what power usage is without the heaters but you would assume less than 15.4w if it says that regular PoE will work.
2 of the cameras have about 100ft run of Cat 5e which might slightly affect things but not much.
What are the symptoms of having not enough power getting to the cameras?
The switch has max power of 56w which means that if distributed equally (which it wouldn't be) would be 14w per port. This means that if I add another camera power might drop a little to the existing ones.
Wondering if I should upgrade my switch before adding another camera but would rather spend the money towards a better camera.
Thanks.
I'm new tot he forum. I am using a TP-link gigabit network switch TL-SG1005P (IEEE802.3af) - 4 PoE ports, max power per port 15.4W, max total power 56w.
I am only using 3 camera currently but was thinking of adding a 4th.
My cameras are all American Dynamics Illustra i610 mini domes. The user manual states that they require 23W (PoE+) in one place but also states regular PoE will work if temp is over 4 degree celcius but heaters won't work. This is not an issue for me as it would very rarely get below 4 and never below 0.
It doesn't say what power usage is without the heaters but you would assume less than 15.4w if it says that regular PoE will work.
2 of the cameras have about 100ft run of Cat 5e which might slightly affect things but not much.
What are the symptoms of having not enough power getting to the cameras?
The switch has max power of 56w which means that if distributed equally (which it wouldn't be) would be 14w per port. This means that if I add another camera power might drop a little to the existing ones.
Wondering if I should upgrade my switch before adding another camera but would rather spend the money towards a better camera.
Thanks.