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ruudw's avatar
ruudw
Initiate
Feb 22, 2021

Power orbi RBS850 satelite using poe splitter

I consider to buy the orbi RBK852 but there is no power outlet on the location where I want to place the satelite. Can I use a poe (power over ethernet) injector and a poe splitter (like the tplinkPoE-150S/TL-POE10R) to power this satelite? Can somebody tell me what size of 12v plug is needed to feed the orbi's?

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  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru
    Feb 22, 2021
    My understanding is the RBS850's power supply is 12v 3.5amp.
    so 42 watt. The tplink tl-poe10r only supplies Output: 12VDC 1A, 9VDC 1A, 5VDC 2A selectable.
    so only 1 amp at 12v. Probably not enough to power it and be stable.
    • ruudw's avatar
      ruudw
      Initiate
      Feb 22, 2021

      Thanks for the answer plemans, I shoud have kwow that!!