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Power Consumption for WG3526-P and WE826

Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 4:03 pm
by xxxxxx
What is the maximum daily power consumption for these routers?

I am using them in a wifi application where every bit of power is important.
I am thinking of taking advantage of the WG3526-P's POE to power some POE cameras.

Re: Power Consumption for WG3526-P and WE826

Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2019 6:43 am
by swwifty
Manufacturers specs are almost never accurate.

I'd recommend getting one of these if you need to know the exact amount of power usage: https://www.amazon.com/P3-P4400-Electri ... 8073&psc=1

Re: Power Consumption for WG3526-P and WE826

Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2019 6:49 am
by JimHelms
That is a hard question to answer and will depend on several variables such as modem and WiFi selection.

Enabling the WiFi will require more power, not sure exactly much. But a modem such as the MC7455, under load, can use up to 1A of power. The usage is also dependent on cellular signal strength.

I can tell you that a 1A power adapter on the WE826 with an MC7455 will have disconnect issues.