seanadams;310176 Wrote: > You can't reliably power a device like SB3 that way, because it requires > a regulated input and there will be a significant voltage drop on the > cable. If you have CAT5 for ethernet, consider using POE. Something > like this will work: > http://www.voipsupply.com/product_info.php?products_id=1330 > /QUOTE] > > Hi Sean, Thank you for the reply. Actually I thought I was using POE, > just DIY by intecepting the the CAT 5 and using the last 10 feet or so > to send the power to the SB3. Do you know if the Linksys device is > passive--I assumed so but perhaps it isn't???? The Acopian power > supplies are very tightly regulated. Here are the specs: > > NominalOutput 5v > Voltage Adjust+/-V 0.5 > Output Current Amps. 6 > Regulation: load 0.005%, line 0.005% > Ripple mV RMS 0.25 > Model A5MT600 > > http://www.acopian.com/store/9-(7).aspx?min=1.5&max=5 > > I can wire it so that there are exactly 5v at the point where I feed > the CAT5 which will take care of any voltage losses from the basement > to that point. > > Now if your POE device is active then my plans won't work and I would > need to purchase them but how do they prevent voltage loss and still > deliver a regulated output? > > Thank you for your insights, > George
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