PoE=passive vs active

[bryan583 0]

Hey all I recently bought 2 IP cameras 1 is a Schlage wce-100 and I flashed to over to North Q so it could be used freely, the other is a Motorola RC4020 which is actually the same as the schlage camera. Both cameras are 5v, I am looking at buy an 8 port PoE injector and since these cameras aren't really PoE they would need a Splitter. So in my research I see there are active and Passive Splitters. From what Ive found Is that the only real difference is the Active has a long running distance about 130 meters and Passive has about 100-130feet.

 

Any Help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[coolie11 0]

Active PoE splitters have active components inside which require power to fuction, some utilizes PoE power others have external power supplies.

[bryan583 0]

Thanks coolie, I did look more into this setup and see that the active splitters reduce the voltage down to 5v and the injector still has the 24v output. Ive already ordered this one and just waiting for it to show up.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Foscam-Wansview-5v-power-supply-and-data-extension-up-to-328-ft-/170957746355?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item27cde030b3

[coolie11 0]

Looks good, never had to use them, I use only direct Poe.