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Collection: GRID PoE & PoE++ Switches
GRID PoE/PoE++ Switches — The Core “Power Plant” for POE-Jack®
GRID PoE and PoE++ switches act as the central power plant for POE-Jack® in-wall PoE switches, access points, cameras, touch panels and signage players. They concentrate PoE budget, simplify UPS, and turn your Cat6e cabling into a DC microgrid for Canadian homes, suites, offices and light-commercial projects.
If you’re looking for a 48 port PoE switch, a high-power 3600W PoE++ switch, or an industrial 8 port PoE switch for cold or harsh environments, this collection groups the GRID Networking models designed to feed POE-Jack® and other PoE endpoints across your site.
- High-power PoE++: Run multiple 90 W devices with budget headroom on GRID core switches.
- Clean installs: Fewer home-runs and patch fields when edge switching happens at the wall with POE-Jack®.
- Canada-ready: Plan to CEC; centralize UPS where it’s easy to service and monitor in real Canadian climates.
Quick answer: What makes GRID PoE switches different?
GRID PoE/PoE++ switches are designed to act as a central PoE power plant for POE-Jack® in-wall PoE switches and other PoE endpoints. Instead of scattering low-quality injectors and power bricks throughout a building, you concentrate budget into a few high-efficiency switches and run 23-AWG Cat6e permanent links out to POE-Jack® plates at the edge.
In practice, that means one 48-port PoE switch in the rack can feed dozens of APOEJK2-WH in-wall PoE switches, each serving Wi-Fi APs, IP cameras, touch panels and signage players. Industrial models like POEJK-S8-240 cover harsher spaces such as mechanical rooms, warehouses and outdoor enclosures down to −40 °C.
Featured PoE/PoE++ switches
- POEJK-S48-3600 — 48-Port Gigabit PoE++ switch (3600W DC microgrid core). High-power Ultra90 switch for building-wide PoE lighting, POE-Jack® plates and dense AP/camera deployments.
- POEJK-S48-750E — 48-Port Gigabit PoE+ / PoE++ switch with 750W budget. Rack-mount managed switch for high-density IP cameras, Wi-Fi access points and in-wall POE-Jack® plates.
- POEJK-S8-240 — Industrial 8-Port Gigabit PoE+ switch (240W). DIN-rail / wall-mount model with dual uplinks, IP40 enclosure and wide temperature range for factories, parkades and harsh sites.
Which GRID PoE switch do I need?
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Need an enterprise-class 48 port PoE switch for PoE cameras and APs?
Choose POEJK-S48-750E for most office, MDU and campus jobs. It’s a 48-port Gigabit PoE+ switch with 750W budget and 10G uplinks suited to dense AP and camera networks. -
Designing a DC microgrid core or LEED-oriented building?
Choose POEJK-S48-3600, a 48-port PoE++ switch (3600W) built as a building-wide power plant for POE-Jack®, LED lighting, controls and high-draw endpoints. -
Need an industrial 8 port PoE switch for −40 °C installs?
Choose POEJK-S8-240 for mechanical rooms, warehouses and outdoor enclosures requiring 240W of PoE+, dual uplinks, DIN-rail mounting and a wide temperature rating. -
Small industrial zones with 4 PoE ports?
Choose POEJK-S4-120 when you need a rugged 4-port Gigabit PoE+ switch (120W) for compact industrial nodes. -
Industrial PoE switch with SFP fiber backhaul?
Choose POEJK-S4SFP-120 for remote outbuildings, cameras or APs that need 4 PoE+ ports with SFP fiber uplink (120W) and DIN-rail mounting.
How to size your PoE power budget
- List devices per zone: Count Wi-Fi APs, cameras, VoIP phones, touch panels, signage players and any other PoE loads connected to POE-Jack® plates or directly to the switch.
- Note PoE class/watts: For each endpoint, note PoE class (802.3af/at/bt) and typical watt draw. Camera heaters, PTZs and high-power APs add up quickly in Canadian winters.
- Apply diversity: Not every port will draw maximum at once. Apply a realistic diversity factor, then leave 15–25% headroom so firmware updates and future devices don’t blow your budget.
- Pick the core: Choose a switch with enough ports and PoE budget: S48-750E or S48-3600 for multi-zone POE-Jack® builds, or S8-240/S4-120/S4SFP-120 for industrial edges.
- Cable correctly: Use 23-AWG CMP Cat6e for permanent links to POE-Jack® plates and APs, then keep patch runs short and labelled at the rack.
Compare GRID PoE switch models
| Model | Ports | PoE type & budget | Form factor | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POEJK-S48-3600 | 48 × 1G PoE++, high-speed uplinks | Ultra-high-power 3600W PoE++ DC microgrid core | Rack-mount, enterprise/LEED projects | Building-wide PoE lighting, dense POE-Jack®, large camera and AP networks |
| POEJK-S48-750E | 48 × 1G PoE+/PoE++, 10G SFP+ | 750W PoE+ / PoE++ budget (higher power on select ports) | Rack-mount, managed | Campus edge, high-density PoE cameras and APs, floor-by-floor POE-Jack® power |
| POEJK-S8-240 | 8 × 1G PoE+, 2 × uplink | 240W PoE+ budget | Industrial DIN-rail / wall, IP40, wide temp | Warehouse cameras, outdoor enclosures, small industrial PoE clusters |
| POEJK-S4-120 | 4 × 1G PoE+, 1 × uplink | 120W PoE+ budget | Industrial DIN-rail / wall | Small industrial nodes, kiosks, compact camera groups |
| POEJK-S4SFP-120 | 4 × 1G PoE+, 1 × SFP uplink | 120W PoE+ budget | Industrial DIN-rail with fiber | Remote outbuildings, long-distance fiber backhaul with local PoE devices |
FAQs
Will GRID PoE switches work with my existing router?
Yes. Connect your modem/router to the LAN or uplink port on the PoE switch, then feed POE-Jack® plates, access points, cameras and touch panels from the switch. The PoE switch handles power and switching; your router continues to handle internet access, DHCP and firewall.
What’s the difference between PoE, PoE+ and PoE++?
802.3af (PoE) supports up to ~15.4 W per port, 802.3at (PoE+) up to ~30 W, and 802.3bt (PoE++) can reach 60–90 W on compatible ports. GRID switches like S48-750E and S48-3600 support higher classes on selected ports for high-draw endpoints such as PTZ cameras, LED fixtures or POE-Jack® plates feeding many devices.
How much PoE budget do I need?
Multiply the watt draw of your endpoints, apply diversity (not every device peaks together) and add at least 15–25% headroom. If you expect growth — more cameras, APs or POE-Jack® plates — size the switch for the future, not just day one.
Do I need industrial PoE switches for Canadian winters?
For standard indoor telecom rooms, a rack-mount switch like S48-750E or S48-3600 is fine. For unheated garages, parkades, rooftop enclosures or mechanical rooms that see large temperature swings, choose an industrial model such as S8-240, S4-120 or S4SFP-120 with appropriate temperature and enclosure ratings.
How do these switches fit into a POE-Jack® / DC microgrid design?
Think of the GRID PoE switch as the DC “power plant” and POE-Jack® in-wall switches as the edge. The core switch provides high-efficiency PoE power and fast uplinks; POE-Jack® plates consolidate multiple devices per cable at the edge — cutting copper, patch panels and power bricks while preparing for future DC microgrid infrastructure.
