Electrical current through Ethernet

Discussion in 'Technology' started by kerpow, Jul 9, 2003.

  1. kerpow

    kerpow New Member

    Jun 11, 2002
  2. Foosinho

    Foosinho New Member

    Jan 11, 1999
    New Albany, OH
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    There are tons of "home-grown" non-standard Power-Over-Ethernet (POE) solutions out there. Just take your +12V, put it on an unused pair at the source, and split it back out at the other end. Lets you hide all the wallwarts at the service hub.

    I don't know what the practical limitations of using spare pairs for power are, but it's pretty straightforward.
     

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