Intense PC Support

[nelson05]

We have the i7 version of these Intense PC Pro units at a number of our towers. Pricey, but very solid units with SSDs that are even a little more robust in terms of operating temperature (up to 70 degrees Celsius) than the WISP Switch. We love being able to run iPerf from tower to tower to really test links or remote in for other tests to a full fledged PC that can withstand heat, dust, and whatever else we can throw at them without skipping a beat.

To simplify wiring, reduce clutter, monitor current, and be able to remotely power cycle the Intense PC units, I am wondering if it might be possible to power them from one of the ports on the WISP Switch by using a 48V to 12 V converter such as the POE-SPLT-4812G from Tycon? Any thoughts? Looks like I am right on the edge of the max current on a regular 48V port on the WISP Switch and right on the edge of what the Tycon Splitter is rated for as well if the Intense PC unit were consuming the maximum rated power of 10-26W. I doubt this would happen often, but hate not having any margin for error.

If it won't work with this combo, any suggestions on how to do it? One of the 48VH ports should have no problem, but those are precious and I would like to reserve for power hungry radios like AirFiber. I don't know what voltage converter would work either.

[sirhc]

I am not sure, 26 watts is fine if it is not drawing it all the time. Our current models rate the 48V ports at 24 watts MAX continuous draw which I doubt it will draw it continuously. It will take surges to 1 amp with out pooping the poly fuse.

I recommend you LAB this first just to make sure.