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title: "PoE Switch Calculator Kenya: Power Budget for Cameras and APs | Qyvea"
url: https://qyvea.co.ke/poe-power-budget-calculator-kenya
description: "Free PoE calculator: enter cameras, PTZ cameras, access points and phones to get the total watts and the PoE switch size and port count you need."
updated: 2026-10-17
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# PoE Switch Power Budget Calculator

Pick a PoE switch with enough ports and enough power for your cameras and access points.

Fixed cameras (bullet or dome, about 8 W)

PTZ cameras (about 25 W)

Wi-Fi access points (about 15 W)

IP phones or intercoms (about 7 W)

Enter your numbers above.

## How it is calculated

Total watts = sum of devices at their typical draw (fixed camera 8 W, PTZ 25 W, access point 15 W, phone 7 W). Add 20% headroom. Check each device's datasheet for its real maximum, and the switch's total PoE budget, not just the per-port standard.

Results are estimates for planning. Real systems depend on site conditions; Qyvea surveys and quotes before installation.

## Tips from our installers

- Cables over 100 m need an extender or a second switch.
- Cameras with heaters, IR and PTZ motors draw more in cold or at night.
- Buy a switch with spare ports for future cameras.

## Frequently asked questions

What is the PoE budget?

The total power the switch can supply across all ports, shown on its datasheet.

PoE or PoE+?

Fixed cameras and APs use standard PoE; PTZ and some APs need PoE+.

Can I use a PoE injector?

Yes for one or two devices; a switch is cleaner for more.

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