Powering Guides for Kona Macro and Mega Gateways
Powering Guides for Kona Macro and Mega Gateways
Three guides are attached to this article that outline methods to power Kona Macro and Mega Gateways.
Battery Backup Guide
This guide lists input power requirements, proposes a typical backup system and makes some hardware suggestions. The hardware and methods are simply suggestions. TEKTELIC does not resell any of the listed battery backup hardware. TEKTELIC does not do battery backup site engineering. It is the customer's responsibility to follow the relevant local building and electrical codes.
Power over Ethernet (PoE) Guide
This guide lists each Gateway's PoE specification, proposes two powering approaches, makes some hardware recommendations. The hardware and methods are simply suggestions. TEKTELIC has tested and sells the Gospell passive PoE injector. TEKTELIC does not do PoE site engineering. It is the customer's responsibility to follow the relevant local building and electrical codes.
Solar Powering Guide
This guide lists input power requirements, proposes a typical backup system that includes solar panels and makes some hardware suggestions. The hardware and methods are simply suggestions. TEKTELIC does not resell any of the listed hardware. TEKTELIC does not do solar backup site engineering. It is the customer's responsibility to follow the relevant local building and electrical codes.
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