How to choose PoE switch?

PoE Switch works as the PSE and access layer switch at the same time, we can consider the following aspects when choosing switch.

Physical Port

PoE switch is connected with PoE PD devices as access layer switch, we should consider the number of PD devices to determine the number of interfaces of the PoE switch. Furthermore, the Rate of the terminal devices should also be taken into consideration depending the data type, for instance, 11AC EAP should connect with Gigabit PoE switch.

PoE Powering Standard

Depending on the PD devices (like AP or IP Camera) supported PoE protocol (like 802.3af or 802.3at or passive PoE), we should keep the PoE switches corresponding PoE powering standard consistent.

Specification for PoE Switches

Model	Number of PoE/PoE+ ports	The maximum power of single port	Power Parameter
TL-SG3424P	24 PoE+ powering ports	30W	IEEE 802.3af IEEE 802.3at Max Power 320W Fan Quantity: 3
T1500-28PCT	24 PoE+ powering ports	30W	IEEE 802.3af IEEE 802.3at Max Power 180W Fan Quantity: 2
T1600G-52PS	48 PoE+ powering ports	30W	IEEE 802.3af IEEE 802.3at Max Power 384W Fan Quantity: 3
T1600G-28PS	24 PoE+ powering port	30W	IEEE 802.3af IEEE 802.3at Max Power 192W Fan Quantity: 2
TL-SG2210P	8 PoE powering port	15.4W	IEEE 802.3af Max Power 53W Fanless
TL-SG1008PE	8 PoE+ powering port	30W	IEEE 802.3af IEEE 802.3at Max Power 124W Fan Quantity: 2
TL-SG1008P	4 PoE powering port (port 1-4)	15.4W	IEEE 802.3af Max Power 53W Fanless
TL-SF1008P	4 PoE powering port (port 1-4)	15.4W	IEEE 802.3af Max Power 53W Fanless
TL-SG108PE	4 PoE powering port (port 1-4)	15.4W	IEEE 802.3af Max Power 55W Fanless