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Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 5:33 PM, Robert Andrews <i...@avantwireless.com> wrote: > I don't know if it's how the list is sending out or something that changed > with Thunderbird but "reply-list" is now only reply-all for this message, > but on the topic of 48v vs 24v there are a lot more solutions in ac-dc for > 24v consumer level than 48v. and when 48v comes up most manufacturers > instantly do 4x pricing it seems... > > On 06/21/2018 01:14 PM, Mathew Howard wrote: > >> Just think how small of wire you could use with 5K... >> >> Okay, yeah, there would be some other problems that would kind of make >> that not worth it. 48V seems to be a pretty good compromise, there aren't >> really any different safety concerns between 24v and 48v, so I don't really >> see a good argument for anything less than 48v, other than that it's what >> we've been using for years... which isn't really that good of an argument, >> when you think about it. >> >> On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 3:02 PM, <ch...@wbmfg.com <mailto:ch...@wbmfg.com>> >> wrote: >> >> Well my solar string inverters are 1K DC. >> >> Yep, if efficiency is the concern 5K would be good if you are >> hauling the energy any distance at all. >> Long distance transmission lines go up to 1 MV. >> >> But safety comes into play at some point. 48 volts is still >> considered low voltage, less rules and regs and almost zero shock >> hazard. I cannot feel 48. Some can. >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Robert Andrews >> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2018 1:59 PM >> To: af@af.afmug.com <mailto:af@af.afmug.com> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] ePMP voltages again - specifically 2ghz >> >> >> Ok, 5K volt then.. >> >> On 06/21/2018 11:20 AM, ch...@wbmfg.com <mailto:ch...@wbmfg.com> >> wrote: >> >> Higher is always better. >> Wires are smaller. >> Everything is more efficient. >> Everything runs cooler. >> Less voltage drop. >> Less power loss in conductors. >> Sometimes simplifies the design of the load device. >> *From:* Josh Luthman >> *Sent:* Thursday, June 21, 2018 12:17 PM >> *To:* Chuck McCown >> *Cc:* Mathew Howard ; AFMUG >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] ePMP voltages again - specifically 2ghz >> In a perfect world it would all be 100% 48v (or hell even 100% >> 24v) but the only rule of standards is that there are no >> standards. >> See XKCD 927 - https://xkcd.com/927/ >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 2:10 PM, <ch...@wbmfg.com >> <mailto:ch...@wbmfg.com>> wrote: >> >> Nice to see the smaller players learning how to put on >> their big boy >> pants and join the ranks of carrier grade vendors. >> *From:* Mathew Howard >> *Sent:* Thursday, June 21, 2018 12:08 PM >> *To:* Josh Luthman >> *Cc:* Chuck McCown ; AFMUG >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] ePMP voltages again - specifically >> 2ghz >> Well, MikroTik does have 48v now (the hEX PoE/PowerBox Pro >> will take >> up to 57 volts), but it's only one or the other, it doesn't >> do any >> voltage conversion. But what I've been doing at some sites is >> something like using one PowerBox Pro to feed all the 24v >> only gear, >> and a second one to feed the 48v gear. >> On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 1:02 PM, Josh Luthman >> <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com >> <mailto:j...@imaginenetworksllc.com>> wrote: >> >> Agreed. >> EdgePoint does 48v only but has the outdoor part. >> Netonix does 24v and 48v but doesn't have any outdoor >> capability >> (enclosures would have to be ridiculous for the 12 port+) >> Mikrotik only has 4 ports and 24v only. >> >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1100+Wayne+St+Suite+1337+Troy,+ >> OH+45373&entry=gmail&source=g >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1100+Wayne+St+Suite+1337+Troy,+ >> OH+45373&entry=gmail&source=g>> >> Suite 1337 >> >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1100+Wayne+St+Suite+1337+Troy,+ >> OH+45373&entry=gmail&source=g >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1100+Wayne+St+Suite+1337+Troy,+ >> OH+45373&entry=gmail&source=g>> >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1100+Wayne+St+Suite+1337+Troy,+ >> OH+45373&entry=gmail&source=g >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1100+Wayne+St+Suite+1337+Troy,+ >> OH+45373&entry=gmail&source=g>> >> >> On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 2:01 PM, Mathew Howard >> <mhoward...@gmail.com <mailto:mhoward...@gmail.com>> >> wrote: >> >> Yeah, that's the easiest compromise at this point. >> What I'd like, is a box that I can connect a power >> supply to >> (whether that's 48v, or 24v, I don't care) that >> gives my a >> 48v and a 24v output, and has another connection for >> batteries and it deals with feeding the batteries the >> correct voltages and current. Whether that's 12v, >> 24v or 48v >> batteries, I don't really care... although I'd >> prefer 12v or >> 24v so can use a smaller number of bigger >> batteries, if I >> want to. >> Ideally, Forrest would build this, so I could just >> plug it >> into the SiteMonitors that are already there, and >> be able to >> monitor and control it as well. >> Of course I can buy all the parts separately to do >> the same >> thing, but having a pre-built box to do the job >> would be a >> lot cleaner. >> On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 12:52 PM, Josh Luthman >> <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com >> <mailto:j...@imaginenetworksllc.com>> wrote: >> >> It was 48v >> Then it was mostly 24v >> Now it's going 48v >> Just give it a little bit, it'll go back to 24v. >> I'd rather get a power supply doing 26v to fix my >> problem in 2 minutes than start changing things >> to 48v >> which would blow so much stuff up (epmp non >> gps, ubnt M >> gear, half the Mikrotiks) >> >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1100+Wayne+St+Suite+1337+Troy,+ >> OH+45373&entry=gmail&source=g >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1100+Wayne+St+Suite+1337+Troy,+ >> OH+45373&entry=gmail&source=g>> >> Suite 1337 >> >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1100+Wayne+St+Suite+1337+Troy,+ >> OH+45373&entry=gmail&source=g >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1100+Wayne+St+Suite+1337+Troy,+ >> OH+45373&entry=gmail&source=g>> >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1100+Wayne+St+Suite+1337+Troy,+ >> OH+45373&entry=gmail&source=g >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1100+Wayne+St+Suite+1337+Troy,+ >> OH+45373&entry=gmail&source=g>> >> >> On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 1:05 PM, Mathew Howard >> <mhoward...@gmail.com >> <mailto:mhoward...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> No, there's not really a good reason, it >> just means >> you have an extra part to deal with. >> We still use UBNT for our 2.4ghz stuff, but >> those >> are the only radios that won't run off 48v >> on most >> of our new sites, so I've done some that >> are 48v >> only and just use those things on the >> radios that >> need them. But if you have more than 1 or 2 >> things >> that need 24v, it's generally more >> practical to just >> use a bigger voltage converter and run >> multiple >> radios off it. >> On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 11:57 AM, >> <ch...@wbmfg.com <mailto:ch...@wbmfg.com>> >> wrote: >> >> Yep, that was what I was thinking. >> So, looks to me like there is no reason >> not to >> do 48 volts. >> *From:* Mathew Howard >> *Sent:* Thursday, June 21, 2018 10:56 AM >> *To:* Chuck McCown >> *Cc:* Dave ; AFMUG >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] ePMP voltages >> again - >> specifically 2ghz >> You mean like this? >> >> https://www.ubnt.com/accessories/instant-8023af-adapters/ >> <https://www.ubnt.com/accessories/instant-8023af-adapters/> >> >> <https://www.ubnt.com/accessories/instant-8023af-adapters/ >> <https://www.ubnt.com/accessories/instant-8023af-adapters/>> >> Or do you have something better in mind? >> On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 11:53 AM, >> <ch...@wbmfg.com >> <mailto:ch...@wbmfg.com>> wrote: >> >> Me too... >> So, what appetite is there for an >> inline POE >> regulator that would convert 48 to >> 24? >> *From:* Mathew Howard >> *Sent:* Thursday, June 21, 2018 >> 10:50 AM >> *To:* Dave >> *Cc:* AFMUG >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] ePMP >> voltages again - >> specifically 2ghz >> ugh... I keep forgetting to use >> reply-to-all... >> Not every single UBNT radio... all >> the >> airfibers will happily take 48v. >> Mikrotik is >> finally starting to make most of >> the new >> stuff handle 48v (including the >> PowerBox >> Pro), but yeah. UBNT is the reason >> I still >> have to use 24v on most of our >> towers... >> they make a converter you can stick >> on in >> line with the radios, but that's >> kind of a >> pain if you have more than one or >> two, and >> it's an extra part to fail. >> On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 11:46 AM, >> Dave >> <dmilho...@wletc.com >> <mailto:dmilho...@wletc.com>> wrote: >> >> They make dental floss for that >> :) >> >> >> On 06/21/2018 11:39 AM, Josh >> Luthman wrote: >> >> Except for every single >> Ubnt device >> and a majority of >> Mikrotiks.... >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1100+Wayne+St+Suite+1337+Troy,+ >> OH+%0D%0A++++45373&entry=gmail&source=g >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1100+Wayne+St+Suite+1337+Troy,+ >> OH+%0D%0A++++45373&entry=gmail&source=g>> >> Suite 1337 >> >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1100+Wayne+St+Suite+1337+Troy,+ >> OH+%0D%0A++++45373&entry=gmail&source=g >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1100+Wayne+St+Suite+1337+Troy,+ >> OH+%0D%0A++++45373&entry=gmail&source=g>> >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1100+%0D%0A++++++Wayne+St+Suite+ >> %0D%0A++++++1337+Troy,+OH+45373&entry=gmail&source=g >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1100+%0D%0A++++++Wayne+St+Suite+ >> %0D%0A++++++1337+Troy,+OH+45373&entry=gmail&source=g>> >> On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at >> 12:39 PM, Josh >> Baird <joshba...@gmail.com >> <mailto:joshba...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> I promise life will be >> easier if >> you just use 48V. :) >> On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at >> 12:35 PM, >> Josh Luthman >> < >> j...@imaginenetworksllc.com >> <mailto:j...@imaginenetworksllc.com>> wrote: >> >> I'm trying to use a >> Powerbox >> Pro to power up two >> epmp APs. The 5 GHz is just fine but the >> 2 GHz is saying >> current too >> low. Both ports >> are getting >> 23 volts and the >> cables are >> <10 feet (from the >> Powerbox Pro). >> Does anyone know if >> the 2ghz >> requires more >> voltage possibly? >> Spec sheet does say >> 23 volts >> min but it's weird >> one powers >> (5 ghz) and the >> other doesn't. >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1100+Wayne+St+Suite+1337+Troy,+ >> OH+45373&entry=gmail&source=g >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1100+Wayne+St+Suite+1337+Troy,+ >> OH+45373&entry=gmail&source=g>> >> Suite 1337 >> >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1100+Wayne+St+Suite+1337+Troy,+ >> OH+45373&entry=gmail&source=g >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1100+Wayne+St+Suite+1337+Troy,+ >> OH+45373&entry=gmail&source=g>> >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1100+Wayne+St+Suite+1337+Troy,+ >> OH+45373&entry=gmail&source=g >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1100+Wayne+St+Suite+1337+Troy,+ >> OH+45373&entry=gmail&source=g>> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com <mailto:AF@af.afmug.com> >> >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> <http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com> >> >> <http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> <http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com>> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com <mailto:AF@af.afmug.com> >> >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> <http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com> >> >> <http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> <http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com>> >> >> ------------------------------ >> ------------------------------------------ >> -- AF >> mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com <mailto:AF@af.afmug.com> >> >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> <http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com> >> >> <http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> <http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com>> >> >> >> -- AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com <mailto:AF@af.afmug.com> >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> <http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com> >> <http://af.afmug.com/mailman/l >> istinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> <http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com>> >> >> >> >> >> -- AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com <mailto:AF@af.afmug.com> >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> <http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com> >> >> -- AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com <mailto:AF@af.afmug.com> >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> <http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com> >> >> >> > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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