[Asterisk-Dev] Where to get 48 volt Power Supplies for Cisco IP Phones

[Terence Parker]

Here in Hong Kong we managed to get ourselves a 48V AC-DC transformer 
which we use for our Cisco's. It's not a POE - but rather a box to 
which you can attach raw electric wires and thus drag your own cables 
to all of the Cisco's that require it. A single box can power a large 
number of phones (though I never tested more than five simultaneously) 
- only problem is it's a half DIY solution as you ought to hide the box 
somewhere and also elegantly drag the cables to all the desks that 
require it. And of course, you have to put the correct DC plug on the 
cable ends too.

The good thing is, one of these costs around $40 USD or so and can 
power many phones. I'm not sure where you would buy one of those in AU, 
but here in Hong Kong you have streets full of random crap if anyone is 
interested...!

- Terence



On 12 May 04, at 2:05 PM, James Gardiner wrote:

>
> Hi,
> I picked up some Cisco IP phones 7940, however, was foolish to not 
> catch the
> fact that they do not come with power supplies..  Cisco power supplies 
> for
> them are  $150 (Can you believe it..) or more from a retailer I know.  
> I
> found one place that sold compatible ones for $15 aus but with a 8 
> week turn
> around..
>
> Can anyone point me in the direction where I can do some Mail Order of
> 48volt power supplies (240 AC in Australia)
>
> Thanks,
> James Gardiner