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What is the actual TL-WR802N power consumtion?
What is the actual TL-WR802N power consumtion?
2021-07-26 16:11:01
Model: TL-WR802N  
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Could anyone confirm the *exact* power consumption needed for the TL-WR802N ?
I want to use it with a device (not a Personal Computer) that has both USB ports type A and type B, and it's declared USB 2.0 compliant...
In the router manual is stated "Powered by external power adapter or USB connection to computer", but somewhere I read that the declared power is 1A... totally unfit for USB 2.0 (max 500 mA).
I suppose/hope that the value of 1A is precautional... does anyone has a more precise and realistic value?

 

thank you in advance

 

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Re:What is the actual TL-WR802N power consumtion?
2021-07-26 17:06:09

@e_dell 

 

Here's the device specs. It says 5V-1A. It means that it may consume up to 1A depending on its usage.

You can power it this way according to your user guide:

If you can't power it with your device then use an external power adapter 5V with 1A at least.

Here are the power specs of different USB versions.

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Re:What is the actual TL-WR802N power consumtion?
2021-07-27 05:27:45
thank you, I can power the router with the usb, it worked fine... but I don't know if it pushes the USB circuits on my device to (or beyond) the limits, and a continuous use could damage in some way the USB port (that's meant for data storage pen drives). I suppose that a cheap USB multimeter could give the final answer...
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Re:What is the actual TL-WR802N power consumtion?
2021-07-27 06:02:05

@e_dell 

 

Yes, a device like this one - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000848568974.html

could give you a definitive answer to what's the current value in real time.

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Re:What is the actual TL-WR802N power consumtion?
2021-07-27 20:07:26 - last edited 2021-07-27 20:09:33

For anyone that could be interested: just measured 0.13 A, 4.8 V both in Client and Access Point Mode...

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