Excellent! 28 VDC should be high enough to run directly off batteries without letting any smoke out.
On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 11:21 AM, Chuck Macenski <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >
