Netonix 24V POE port exceeding 18W when powering AF-3X

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Netonix 24V POE port exceeding 18W when powering AF-3X

Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:27 pm

Hello,

We are encountering some odd issues with some of our AF-3X links and we believe it's power-related.

We noticed that the Watts meter on the Netonix POE ports will regularly surpass 18W, sometimes going up to 21-22W, causing the meter to go red. Note that this isn't an issue for our radios being powered by 24VH, as the Watts meter allows 36W.

I found a Netonix topic that mentioned 24VH is really only necessary if the AF-3X has a cable run that is 160+ feet. The radios we're powering via 24V have cable runs of 40 feet or less. And Ubiquti's website indicates an AF-3X only requires up to 17 Watts. So what is it we're doing wrong?

To recap:

Our AF-3X radios powered via 24VH: No problems.
Our AF-3X radios powered via 24V: Wattage appear to be exceeding its limit on the Netonix; real-life symptoms are the radios not booting back up if the Netonix is reboot or if there was a power outage.

Any help or advice is appreciated!

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Re: Netonix 24V POE port exceeding 18W when powering AF-3X

Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:27 pm

You should run AFX radios with 48V or 48VH not 24V

Read this post: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1215

Plus it takes load off the switch 24V power supply and is more efficient.

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