An outdoor transit-stop AP includes heaters and multiple radios. Before install day, what PoE check should the technician perform against the design?
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Short Explanation
Outdoor APs with heaters are power hogs. Match the PSE watts to the full loaded draw—not the sleepy idle number on the box. Short the budget and that heater AP will brown out on the first cold morning.
Full Explanation
Outdoor and multi-radio APs can draw substantially more power when heaters and all radios are active. Technicians compare the design’s PSE capability (injector or switch class/budget) to the AP’s maximum expected draw before installation. Ignoring power levels leads to unstable APs even when data cabling is correct.