Can i carry power through ethernet cable
I am thinking of using CAT6 cable to send video and power to CCTV cameras. I know that CAT6 cable can carry the video signal, but I want to know if I can also pass the power to cameras via one pair of wires of the Ethernet cable.
ethernet power-over-ethernet
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I am thinking of using CAT6 cable to send video and power to CCTV cameras. I know that CAT6 cable can carry the video signal, but I want to know if I can also pass the power to cameras via one pair of wires of the Ethernet cable.
ethernet power-over-ethernet
edited Jun 10 '12 at 17:19
haimg
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asked Jun 6 '12 at 4:13
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Technically, you can send power over any cable. The receiving end just needs to support it.
– Cole Johnson
Jun 6 '12 at 4:21
7
By tagging,power-over-ethernet, you seem to have answered your own question however.
– Cole Johnson
Jun 6 '12 at 4:21
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I am thinking of using CAT6 cable to send video and power to CCTV cameras. I know that CAT6 cable can carry the video signal, but I want to know if I can also pass the power to cameras via one pair of wires of the Ethernet cable.
ethernet power-over-ethernet
edited Jun 10 '12 at 17:19
haimg
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asked Jun 6 '12 at 4:13
user1315279user1315279
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I am thinking of using CAT6 cable to send video and power to CCTV cameras. I know that CAT6 cable can carry the video signal, but I want to know if I can also pass the power to cameras via one pair of wires of the Ethernet cable.
ethernet power-over-ethernet
ethernet power-over-ethernet
edited Jun 10 '12 at 17:19
haimg
16.8k1670111
asked Jun 6 '12 at 4:13
user1315279user1315279
121238
edited Jun 10 '12 at 17:19
haimg
16.8k1670111
asked Jun 6 '12 at 4:13
user1315279user1315279
121238
edited Jun 10 '12 at 17:19
haimg
16.8k1670111
edited Jun 10 '12 at 17:19
haimg
16.8k1670111
edited Jun 10 '12 at 17:19
haimg
16.8k1670111
16.8k1670111
asked Jun 6 '12 at 4:13
user1315279user1315279
121238
asked Jun 6 '12 at 4:13
user1315279user1315279
121238
asked Jun 6 '12 at 4:13
user1315279user1315279
121238
121238
2
Technically, you can send power over any cable. The receiving end just needs to support it.
– Cole Johnson
Jun 6 '12 at 4:21
7
By tagging,power-over-ethernet, you seem to have answered your own question however.
– Cole Johnson
Jun 6 '12 at 4:21
add a comment |
2
Technically, you can send power over any cable. The receiving end just needs to support it.
– Cole Johnson
Jun 6 '12 at 4:21
7
By tagging,power-over-ethernet, you seem to have answered your own question however.
– Cole Johnson
Jun 6 '12 at 4:21
2
2
Technically, you can send power over any cable. The receiving end just needs to support it.
– Cole Johnson
Jun 6 '12 at 4:21
Technically, you can send power over any cable. The receiving end just needs to support it.
– Cole Johnson
Jun 6 '12 at 4:21
7
7
By tagging,
power-over-ethernet, you seem to have answered your own question however.– Cole Johnson
Jun 6 '12 at 4:21
By tagging,
power-over-ethernet, you seem to have answered your own question however.– Cole Johnson
Jun 6 '12 at 4:21
add a comment |
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Yes, as long as your device supports PoE (Power over Ethernet).
You'll also need a switch that supports PoE or you'll need to add PoE to the line with an adapter.
answered Jun 6 '12 at 4:20
Frazell ThomasFrazell Thomas
33913
sorry i didn't understand fully. What is diff between PoE and normal power. I just want to use it as medium. I mean one end i want to coonect the one pair of ethernet 8 wires to CCTV camera and other end to power suppy adapter. Can i just join them with tape
– user1315279
Jun 6 '12 at 4:30
@user1315279, PoE is the standard way of doing what you're asking about. Trying to use an ethernet cable to carry a voltage or current higher could be dangerous.
– Cry Havok
Jun 10 '12 at 18:15
add a comment |
If your question is what I think it is, you are asking about connecting power inputs of a CCTV camera to the wires in a CAT6 cable like so:
| ]--- V+
| ]--- V+ *To CCTV cameras*
| ]--- V+ *To power supply*
| ]--- V- / GND V-/GND V+
| | | |
| | *CAT6 cable* | .__....
| |___________________________________________|__|__||||
_______________________________________________________|
If so, then yes, you can do that. Just make sure that you are not drawing too much power through the cables
answered Jun 6 '12 at 4:44
Nate KoppenhaverNate Koppenhaver
2,90232753
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The PoE standard requires electricity be DC, 22v or less, 18W or less. In practice several companies make perfectly functional products that violate the standard. You'll have to experiment to make sure yours doesn't corrupt the data stream. Just remember to use pins 7 & 8.
answered Jan 10 '13 at 19:15
OCDtechOCDtech
466210
Is this per wire or for all 8?
– SteveLambert
Jul 14 '18 at 18:15
add a comment |
There should not be a need to split a Ethernet cable on any pin-out. The POE standard allows for power to be carried over a standard Ethernet cable (CAT5e and above)
As long as your switch and terminating device (camera, access point, etc.) are rated for POE.
I would never recommend or advocate modifying a cable - you're asking for trouble when you start to modify things.
answered Feb 1 '17 at 0:33
AlexAlex
111
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Hey am an Electronics Engeneer if you crimp one end with a straight through standard you will have current on the following two wires Blue and Orange White...however only try this as an experiment with the crimped end connected to a Poe adapter
answered Jan 19 '16 at 9:39
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Use this This standard though GGWBBWBBWOOW
– 0110010110
Jan 19 '16 at 9:41
1
Can you explain that standard in more detail?
– Burgi
Jan 19 '16 at 10:07
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Yes, as long as your device supports PoE (Power over Ethernet).
You'll also need a switch that supports PoE or you'll need to add PoE to the line with an adapter.
answered Jun 6 '12 at 4:20
Frazell ThomasFrazell Thomas
33913
sorry i didn't understand fully. What is diff between PoE and normal power. I just want to use it as medium. I mean one end i want to coonect the one pair of ethernet 8 wires to CCTV camera and other end to power suppy adapter. Can i just join them with tape
– user1315279
Jun 6 '12 at 4:30
@user1315279, PoE is the standard way of doing what you're asking about. Trying to use an ethernet cable to carry a voltage or current higher could be dangerous.
– Cry Havok
Jun 10 '12 at 18:15
add a comment |
Yes, as long as your device supports PoE (Power over Ethernet).
You'll also need a switch that supports PoE or you'll need to add PoE to the line with an adapter.
answered Jun 6 '12 at 4:20
Frazell ThomasFrazell Thomas
33913
sorry i didn't understand fully. What is diff between PoE and normal power. I just want to use it as medium. I mean one end i want to coonect the one pair of ethernet 8 wires to CCTV camera and other end to power suppy adapter. Can i just join them with tape
– user1315279
Jun 6 '12 at 4:30
@user1315279, PoE is the standard way of doing what you're asking about. Trying to use an ethernet cable to carry a voltage or current higher could be dangerous.
– Cry Havok
Jun 10 '12 at 18:15
add a comment |
Yes, as long as your device supports PoE (Power over Ethernet).
You'll also need a switch that supports PoE or you'll need to add PoE to the line with an adapter.
answered Jun 6 '12 at 4:20
Frazell ThomasFrazell Thomas
33913
Yes, as long as your device supports PoE (Power over Ethernet).
You'll also need a switch that supports PoE or you'll need to add PoE to the line with an adapter.
answered Jun 6 '12 at 4:20
Frazell ThomasFrazell Thomas
33913
answered Jun 6 '12 at 4:20
Frazell ThomasFrazell Thomas
33913
answered Jun 6 '12 at 4:20
Frazell ThomasFrazell Thomas
33913
answered Jun 6 '12 at 4:20
Frazell ThomasFrazell Thomas
33913
33913
sorry i didn't understand fully. What is diff between PoE and normal power. I just want to use it as medium. I mean one end i want to coonect the one pair of ethernet 8 wires to CCTV camera and other end to power suppy adapter. Can i just join them with tape
– user1315279
Jun 6 '12 at 4:30
@user1315279, PoE is the standard way of doing what you're asking about. Trying to use an ethernet cable to carry a voltage or current higher could be dangerous.
– Cry Havok
Jun 10 '12 at 18:15
add a comment |
sorry i didn't understand fully. What is diff between PoE and normal power. I just want to use it as medium. I mean one end i want to coonect the one pair of ethernet 8 wires to CCTV camera and other end to power suppy adapter. Can i just join them with tape
– user1315279
Jun 6 '12 at 4:30
@user1315279, PoE is the standard way of doing what you're asking about. Trying to use an ethernet cable to carry a voltage or current higher could be dangerous.
– Cry Havok
Jun 10 '12 at 18:15
sorry i didn't understand fully. What is diff between PoE and normal power. I just want to use it as medium. I mean one end i want to coonect the one pair of ethernet 8 wires to CCTV camera and other end to power suppy adapter. Can i just join them with tape
– user1315279
Jun 6 '12 at 4:30
sorry i didn't understand fully. What is diff between PoE and normal power. I just want to use it as medium. I mean one end i want to coonect the one pair of ethernet 8 wires to CCTV camera and other end to power suppy adapter. Can i just join them with tape
– user1315279
Jun 6 '12 at 4:30
@user1315279, PoE is the standard way of doing what you're asking about. Trying to use an ethernet cable to carry a voltage or current higher could be dangerous.
– Cry Havok
Jun 10 '12 at 18:15
@user1315279, PoE is the standard way of doing what you're asking about. Trying to use an ethernet cable to carry a voltage or current higher could be dangerous.
– Cry Havok
Jun 10 '12 at 18:15
add a comment |
If your question is what I think it is, you are asking about connecting power inputs of a CCTV camera to the wires in a CAT6 cable like so:
| ]--- V+
| ]--- V+ *To CCTV cameras*
| ]--- V+ *To power supply*
| ]--- V- / GND V-/GND V+
| | | |
| | *CAT6 cable* | .__....
| |___________________________________________|__|__||||
_______________________________________________________|
If so, then yes, you can do that. Just make sure that you are not drawing too much power through the cables
answered Jun 6 '12 at 4:44
Nate KoppenhaverNate Koppenhaver
2,90232753
add a comment |
If your question is what I think it is, you are asking about connecting power inputs of a CCTV camera to the wires in a CAT6 cable like so:
| ]--- V+
| ]--- V+ *To CCTV cameras*
| ]--- V+ *To power supply*
| ]--- V- / GND V-/GND V+
| | | |
| | *CAT6 cable* | .__....
| |___________________________________________|__|__||||
_______________________________________________________|
If so, then yes, you can do that. Just make sure that you are not drawing too much power through the cables
answered Jun 6 '12 at 4:44
Nate KoppenhaverNate Koppenhaver
2,90232753
add a comment |
If your question is what I think it is, you are asking about connecting power inputs of a CCTV camera to the wires in a CAT6 cable like so:
| ]--- V+
| ]--- V+ *To CCTV cameras*
| ]--- V+ *To power supply*
| ]--- V- / GND V-/GND V+
| | | |
| | *CAT6 cable* | .__....
| |___________________________________________|__|__||||
_______________________________________________________|
If so, then yes, you can do that. Just make sure that you are not drawing too much power through the cables
answered Jun 6 '12 at 4:44
Nate KoppenhaverNate Koppenhaver
2,90232753
If your question is what I think it is, you are asking about connecting power inputs of a CCTV camera to the wires in a CAT6 cable like so:
| ]--- V+
| ]--- V+ *To CCTV cameras*
| ]--- V+ *To power supply*
| ]--- V- / GND V-/GND V+
| | | |
| | *CAT6 cable* | .__....
| |___________________________________________|__|__||||
_______________________________________________________|
If so, then yes, you can do that. Just make sure that you are not drawing too much power through the cables
answered Jun 6 '12 at 4:44
Nate KoppenhaverNate Koppenhaver
2,90232753
answered Jun 6 '12 at 4:44
Nate KoppenhaverNate Koppenhaver
2,90232753
answered Jun 6 '12 at 4:44
Nate KoppenhaverNate Koppenhaver
2,90232753
answered Jun 6 '12 at 4:44
Nate KoppenhaverNate Koppenhaver
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2,90232753
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The PoE standard requires electricity be DC, 22v or less, 18W or less. In practice several companies make perfectly functional products that violate the standard. You'll have to experiment to make sure yours doesn't corrupt the data stream. Just remember to use pins 7 & 8.
answered Jan 10 '13 at 19:15
OCDtechOCDtech
466210
Is this per wire or for all 8?
– SteveLambert
Jul 14 '18 at 18:15
add a comment |
The PoE standard requires electricity be DC, 22v or less, 18W or less. In practice several companies make perfectly functional products that violate the standard. You'll have to experiment to make sure yours doesn't corrupt the data stream. Just remember to use pins 7 & 8.
answered Jan 10 '13 at 19:15
OCDtechOCDtech
466210
Is this per wire or for all 8?
– SteveLambert
Jul 14 '18 at 18:15
add a comment |
The PoE standard requires electricity be DC, 22v or less, 18W or less. In practice several companies make perfectly functional products that violate the standard. You'll have to experiment to make sure yours doesn't corrupt the data stream. Just remember to use pins 7 & 8.
answered Jan 10 '13 at 19:15
OCDtechOCDtech
466210
The PoE standard requires electricity be DC, 22v or less, 18W or less. In practice several companies make perfectly functional products that violate the standard. You'll have to experiment to make sure yours doesn't corrupt the data stream. Just remember to use pins 7 & 8.
answered Jan 10 '13 at 19:15
OCDtechOCDtech
466210
answered Jan 10 '13 at 19:15
OCDtechOCDtech
466210
answered Jan 10 '13 at 19:15
OCDtechOCDtech
466210
answered Jan 10 '13 at 19:15
OCDtechOCDtech
466210
466210
Is this per wire or for all 8?
– SteveLambert
Jul 14 '18 at 18:15
add a comment |
Is this per wire or for all 8?
– SteveLambert
Jul 14 '18 at 18:15
Is this per wire or for all 8?
– SteveLambert
Jul 14 '18 at 18:15
Is this per wire or for all 8?
– SteveLambert
Jul 14 '18 at 18:15
add a comment |
There should not be a need to split a Ethernet cable on any pin-out. The POE standard allows for power to be carried over a standard Ethernet cable (CAT5e and above)
As long as your switch and terminating device (camera, access point, etc.) are rated for POE.
I would never recommend or advocate modifying a cable - you're asking for trouble when you start to modify things.
answered Feb 1 '17 at 0:33
AlexAlex
111
add a comment |
There should not be a need to split a Ethernet cable on any pin-out. The POE standard allows for power to be carried over a standard Ethernet cable (CAT5e and above)
As long as your switch and terminating device (camera, access point, etc.) are rated for POE.
I would never recommend or advocate modifying a cable - you're asking for trouble when you start to modify things.
answered Feb 1 '17 at 0:33
AlexAlex
111
add a comment |
There should not be a need to split a Ethernet cable on any pin-out. The POE standard allows for power to be carried over a standard Ethernet cable (CAT5e and above)
As long as your switch and terminating device (camera, access point, etc.) are rated for POE.
I would never recommend or advocate modifying a cable - you're asking for trouble when you start to modify things.
answered Feb 1 '17 at 0:33
AlexAlex
111
There should not be a need to split a Ethernet cable on any pin-out. The POE standard allows for power to be carried over a standard Ethernet cable (CAT5e and above)
As long as your switch and terminating device (camera, access point, etc.) are rated for POE.
I would never recommend or advocate modifying a cable - you're asking for trouble when you start to modify things.
answered Feb 1 '17 at 0:33
AlexAlex
111
answered Feb 1 '17 at 0:33
AlexAlex
111
answered Feb 1 '17 at 0:33
AlexAlex
111
answered Feb 1 '17 at 0:33
AlexAlex
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111
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Hey am an Electronics Engeneer if you crimp one end with a straight through standard you will have current on the following two wires Blue and Orange White...however only try this as an experiment with the crimped end connected to a Poe adapter
answered Jan 19 '16 at 9:39
01100101100110010110
1
Use this This standard though GGWBBWBBWOOW
– 0110010110
Jan 19 '16 at 9:41
1
Can you explain that standard in more detail?
– Burgi
Jan 19 '16 at 10:07
add a comment |
Hey am an Electronics Engeneer if you crimp one end with a straight through standard you will have current on the following two wires Blue and Orange White...however only try this as an experiment with the crimped end connected to a Poe adapter
answered Jan 19 '16 at 9:39
01100101100110010110
1
Use this This standard though GGWBBWBBWOOW
– 0110010110
Jan 19 '16 at 9:41
1
Can you explain that standard in more detail?
– Burgi
Jan 19 '16 at 10:07
add a comment |
Hey am an Electronics Engeneer if you crimp one end with a straight through standard you will have current on the following two wires Blue and Orange White...however only try this as an experiment with the crimped end connected to a Poe adapter
answered Jan 19 '16 at 9:39
01100101100110010110
1
Hey am an Electronics Engeneer if you crimp one end with a straight through standard you will have current on the following two wires Blue and Orange White...however only try this as an experiment with the crimped end connected to a Poe adapter
answered Jan 19 '16 at 9:39
01100101100110010110
1
answered Jan 19 '16 at 9:39
01100101100110010110
1
answered Jan 19 '16 at 9:39
01100101100110010110
1
answered Jan 19 '16 at 9:39
01100101100110010110
1
1
Use this This standard though GGWBBWBBWOOW
– 0110010110
Jan 19 '16 at 9:41
1
Can you explain that standard in more detail?
– Burgi
Jan 19 '16 at 10:07
add a comment |
Use this This standard though GGWBBWBBWOOW
– 0110010110
Jan 19 '16 at 9:41
1
Can you explain that standard in more detail?
– Burgi
Jan 19 '16 at 10:07
Use this This standard though GGWBBWBBWOOW
– 0110010110
Jan 19 '16 at 9:41
Use this This standard though GGWBBWBBWOOW
– 0110010110
Jan 19 '16 at 9:41
1
1
Can you explain that standard in more detail?
– Burgi
Jan 19 '16 at 10:07
Can you explain that standard in more detail?
– Burgi
Jan 19 '16 at 10:07
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Technically, you can send power over any cable. The receiving end just needs to support it.
– Cole Johnson
Jun 6 '12 at 4:21
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By tagging,
power-over-ethernet, you seem to have answered your own question however.– Cole Johnson
Jun 6 '12 at 4:21