They have a guide to calculating power requirements for these two routers: http://www.juniper.net/techpubs/en_US/release-independent/junos/topics/reference/specifications/calculating-power-requirements-mx480.html
http://www.juniper.net/techpubs/en_US/release-independent/junos/topics/reference/specifications/calculating-power-requirements-mx960.html Roughly: An otherwise empty MX480 is: Base system: 40W Fans: 160W Two SCBs with two REs: 550W Total: 750W An otherwise empty MX960 is: Base system: 50W Fans: 640W Two SCBs with two REs: 550W Third SCB with no RE: 185W Total: 1425W If you fully load both systems with MPCs, the power overhead per slot is lower on the MX960. If you’re never going to have more than 6 MPCs, the MX480 is going to be more power efficient. > On Aug 21, 2015, at 8:28 AM, Colton Conor <colton.co...@gmail.com> wrote: > > We are evaluating the three Juniper platforms, and trying to understand the > power consumption differences between the 3. Space is not really an issue, > but overall power consumption is. > > So if all three have the following cards in the, how much difference will > there be in power consumption between the three chassis? I assume the only > differences will the the fan trays, and that the MX960 supports a 3rd SCB > that will more than likely be populated? > > Does Juniper have an excel worksheet? > _______________________________________________ > juniper-nsp mailing list juniper-nsp@puck.nether.net > https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/juniper-nsp _______________________________________________ juniper-nsp mailing list juniper-nsp@puck.nether.net https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/juniper-nsp
