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Power over Ethernet

PoE budget calculator

Add your access points and cameras, then check whether the switch has enough total power and sensible safety headroom.

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Calculated result

95 W requested

The devices may draw up to 95 W from a 120 W budget, leaving 25 W headroom.

Switch budget

120 W

Headroom

25 W

Headroom percent

21%

How to use this result

  • Use maximum device power, not typical draw, for conservative planning.
  • Keep roughly 20% headroom for startup peaks, environmental variation, and future devices.
  • Total wattage does not replace checking the PoE standard required by each port.
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