Hi, We support between 20 - 28 VDC with a power draw of 15W.
Chuck On Tue, Mar 24, 2015 at 10:57 AM, Jeremy <[email protected]> wrote: > According to this post in UBNT Air Fiber stories, the AF5X uses 9.5W at > 24V. > https://community.ubnt.com/t5/airFiber-Stories/AF5X-on-14-1-mile-link-420Mbps-Capacity/cns-p/1198949 > > On Sun, Mar 22, 2015 at 7:03 PM, Jeremy <[email protected]> wrote: > >> We just install a RSD-300B-24 on all of our sites and then feed that into >> the fuse block. They are like a hundred bucks. I don't like feeding 28.3v >> into anything 24v. >> >> On Sun, Mar 22, 2015 at 1:09 PM, Bill Prince <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> It would be nice to know if it could handle 25, 26, 27, 28, or 29 volts. >>> >>> A lot of us have solar and/or DC plant installations that use >>> unregulated 24 volts. So bulk charging could be up around 28+ volts. In the >>> past, we've resorted to installing a DC-DC converter to ensure that >>> "sensitive" equipment does not let the smoke out (UBNT is on my shit list >>> as being "mostly" sensitive). >>> >>> I like keeping my POPs simple, but I also do not like to let the smoke >>> out. >>> >>> bp >>> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >>> >>> >>> On 3/22/2015 11:53 AM, Chuck Macenski wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I do not know the voltage spec off the top of my head; we really only >>> support the included 24V PoE. I do know that 48V is too high and will not >>> work. At 24V, I believe the power draw is under 15 Watts; that consumption >>> goes up if the supplied voltage drops significantly below 24V. >>> >>> Chuck >>> >>> On Sun, Mar 22, 2015 at 10:48 AM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Well, it’s a fairly straightforward question. Whereas they could >>>> feel the Tx and Rx specs depend on a lot of factors, making the question >>>> complicated to answer. >>>> >>>> So let’s try. >>>> >>>> Chuck, Ben, or whoever from the airFiber team at Ubiquiti reads this >>>> list. Pretty please, could you tell us the min/max POE voltage for the >>>> airFiber 5X? >>>> >>>> If nothing else, those of us who are OK with 24V nominal probably would >>>> like to know if 30V would let the magic smoke out, since we have DC sites >>>> where the radios run off batteries. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *From:* Mike Hammett <[email protected]> >>>> *Sent:* Sunday, March 22, 2015 10:28 AM >>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] splain the AC ubnt line >>>> >>>> They won't even tell you the Tx power or RX sensitivity, so voltage >>>> range I'm sure is out of the question. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- >>>> Mike Hammett >>>> Intelligent Computing Solutions >>>> http://www.ics-il.com >>>> >>>> <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> >>>> <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> >>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> >>>> <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> *From: *"Ken Hohhof" <[email protected]> >>>> *To: *[email protected] >>>> *Sent: *Sunday, March 22, 2015 10:25:16 AM >>>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] splain the AC ubnt line >>>> >>>> Mike, have you asked them for a voltage spec? If it turned out to >>>> accept 20-60V you’d probably change your mind and say that is brilliant. >>>> >>>> *From:* Jeremy <[email protected]> >>>> *Sent:* Sunday, March 22, 2015 10:05 AM >>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] splain the AC ubnt line >>>> >>>> 24v works way better for me. All my sites are 24v. I have to >>>> upconvert to 48v when needed. There is no easy fix because I cannot fit >>>> two more batteries in my cabinet, and it would be a total rework even if I >>>> could. So it was me and the ten or so that I'll buy. Thanks UBNT! >>>> >>>> On Sun, Mar 22, 2015 at 8:03 AM, Mike Hammett <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Everything UBNT has says carrier. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- >>>>> Mike Hammett >>>>> Intelligent Computing Solutions >>>>> http://www.ics-il.com >>>>> >>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> >>>>> <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> >>>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> >>>>> <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> *From: *"Ken Hohhof" <[email protected]> >>>>> *To: *[email protected] >>>>> *Sent: *Sunday, March 22, 2015 8:57:46 AM >>>>> >>>>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] splain the AC ubnt line >>>>> >>>>> Or, ya know, somebody might have asked for it, and wanted to buy a >>>>> million units, and already had 24V at their remote small cell cabinets, or >>>>> something like that. The description does say carrier backhaul radio, >>>>> maybe that’s a hint. >>>>> >>>>> WISPs in the US are one market for Ubiquiti, not the only market. >>>>> It’s possible this decision makes great sense and the reason isn’t >>>>> apparent >>>>> from our/your perspective. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:* Mike Hammett <[email protected]> >>>>> *Sent:* Sunday, March 22, 2015 8:03 AM >>>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] splain the AC ubnt line >>>>> >>>>> 24v... because UBNT must do something to fuck up a product. Just >>>>> use 48v on everything! First three products use essentially 48v... . than >>>>> let's do a 24... because! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- >>>>> Mike Hammett >>>>> Intelligent Computing Solutions >>>>> http://www.ics-il.com >>>>> >>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> >>>>> <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> >>>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> >>>>> <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> *From: *"Bill Prince" <[email protected]> >>>>> *To: *[email protected] >>>>> *Sent: *Saturday, March 21, 2015 10:18:57 AM >>>>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] splain the AC ubnt line >>>>> >>>>> I notice that the AF5X does not have a power consumption value. The >>>>> data sheet is no help except that it says the thing uses 24V 1a POE >>>>> injector. That implies a maximum of 24 watts. So less than 24 watts. >>>>> Anyone have one installed that has measured actual power consumption? If >>>>> they're running the POE at 50% duty cycle, that would suggest about 12 >>>>> watts. >>>>> >>>>> bp >>>>> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 3/21/2015 7:11 AM, Ty Featherling wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I did Bill with a little help. I posted it here and ok the UBNT list >>>>> awhile back but no one seemed to notice. I intend to keep adding to it >>>>> based on input from the community. >>>>> >>>>> -Ty >>>>> On Mar 20, 2015 10:41 PM, "Bill Prince" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hot damn! Who made that?!? >>>>>> >>>>>> bp >>>>>> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 3/20/2015 8:13 PM, Ty Featherling wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Oops let's try again. How about this chart... >>>>>> ubnt radio comparison >>>>>> <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10BwvYDqrI4D8nmDRaNtfCeou0j2uZPMGIfXf9GB-cCc/edit?usp=drivesdk> >>>>>> >>>>>> -Ty >>>>>> On Mar 20, 2015 10:12 PM, "Ty Featherling" <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Try this chart. >>>>>>> On Mar 20, 2015 6:07 PM, "Ken Hohhof" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Yes, charts are always good. Especially if the chart would also >>>>>>>> have checkmarks for which U-NII bands they are currently approved for. >>>>>>>> And >>>>>>>> what power they take. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *From:* Ben Moore <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> *Sent:* Friday, March 20, 2015 5:51 PM >>>>>>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] splain the AC ubnt line >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Yes, we do have too many variants. It is being streamlined in >>>>>>>> the AC line with NanoBeam, Powerbeam (still will have multiple sizes). >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> NanoBeam = all integrated >>>>>>>> PowerBeam = inner feed/dish design >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> It is a challenge with sku's since may sku's are needed for >>>>>>>> different areas of the world (i.e. some products are very popular here >>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>> not as popular in other parts of the world). >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Would chart help? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Fri, Mar 20, 2015 at 4:43 PM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Ben, you guys have too many product variants, and in some cases >>>>>>>>> need better naming. Like NanoBridge, NanoBeam, PowerBeam, NanoBeam >>>>>>>>> AC, >>>>>>>>> PowerBeam AC. I honestly don’t understand the difference between a >>>>>>>>> NanoBeam and a PowerBeam, or why one has models by antenna gain in dB >>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>> the other by antenna size in mm. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> And of course the NanoStation Loco, why is it Loco? Because it’s >>>>>>>>> crazy small? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Then there’s the M vs W thing. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> My head hurts. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *From:* Ben Moore <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> *Sent:* Friday, March 20, 2015 4:13 PM >>>>>>>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] splain the AC ubnt line >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Here you go: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Lite - No airPrism, will do PTP and PTMP >>>>>>>>> PTP - PTP only, airPrism >>>>>>>>> PTMP - PTMP only, airPrism >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> These are split due to the filtering used for each (maximize PTP >>>>>>>>> and PTMP performance). We won't split unless there is a performance >>>>>>>>> reason >>>>>>>>> to. The cost is same either way... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> How much is the budget? Consider AF-5X? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Fri, Mar 20, 2015 at 3:02 PM, That One Guy < >>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The current iteractions of the rocket AC line, these are the only >>>>>>>>>> connectorized units? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> What are the differences between lite, ptp, and ptmp airprism >>>>>>>>>> only? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Are some of these shipping without all there guts? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I am looking at replacing an old shitbucket tranzeo link, we >>>>>>>>>> already have it connected to one pol of a set of radiowaves 2 foot HP >>>>>>>>>> parabolics. I figure its worth checking out these AC radios, but I >>>>>>>>>> dont >>>>>>>>>> know whats what now, is this a permanent separation with UBNT of ptp >>>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>>> ptmp or is this two things that are going to converge? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Other than the Ac component, for a low throughput demand link is >>>>>>>>>> there any major benefit of going to the AC over the M5 in terms of >>>>>>>>>> performance? (future demand is a factor as well) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Also considering the epmp, goods, bads uglies between the three >>>>>>>>>> products there? >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see >>>>>>>>>> your team as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the >>>>>>>>>> team. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >
