Detailed Specifications
Eaton N252-P48 Cat6 4PPoE 48-Port Patch Panel
Overview
The Eaton Tripp Lite Series N252-P48 is a 2U rackmount 48-port Category 6 (Cat6) network patch panel engineered specifically to support high-density Type 4 Power over Ethernet (4PPoE) hardware systems. Infrastructure engineers and network procurement teams deploy this panel to organize, consolidate, and patch structural data and power lines for high-load terminal installations like pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) IP surveillance cameras, VoIP phone networks, and enterprise wireless access points.
The electrical contact interface is reinforced to neutralize the physical spark-gap erosion that regularly occurs during the live mating and unmating of active Ethernet endpoints under full electrical load. By mitigating contact degradation, the design ensures continuous, uncorrupted data packets and deterministic 100W power delivery. The dual-sided backboard layout provides structured 110-type IDC and Krone dual punch-down termination slots, offering integration compatibility across standard North American and European tool geometries.
Built in a heavy-duty cold-rolled steel framework, the panel supports both T568A and T568B structured wiring maps with clear numbered designations and blank label sections on the front bezel.The system includes an easy-mount rear cable management support bar and thick nylon structural ties to eliminate mechanical cable strain across dense vertical runs. This model is fully certified under the Federal Trade Agreements Act (TAA), making it directly eligible for official GSA schedule bids and federal corporate network infrastructure deployments.
Key Features
Spark-gap erosion protection limits terminal wear under active 100W PoE load.
Certified 4PPoE IEEE 802.3bt compatibility safely delivers Type 4 power budgets.
Dual 110 and Krone termination arrays accept versatile punch-down tool types.
Front-mounted blank write-on labels streamline multi-line channel tracking.
Full TAA compliance matches municipal and federal government bidding criteria.
Specifications
| Attribute | Specification |
| Brand | Eaton |
| Part Number | N252-P48 |
| Product Type | Cat6 Network Patch Panel |
| Number of Ports | 48 |
| Cable Performance Standard | Category 6 (Cat6) / Backward compatible with Cat5e |
| Power over Ethernet Support | Type 4 PoE++ (4PPoE) / IEEE 802.3bt Compliant |
| Maximum PoE Wattage | 100 W |
| Front Interface Connections | (48) RJ45 Female Ports |
| Rear Interface Connections | 110 IDC / Krone Dual Punchdown Blocks |
| Wiring Standards | EIA/TIA T568A and T568B Standard |
| Structural Material | Cold-Rolled Carbon Steel (SPCC Panel) / ABS Framework |
| Panel Color | Black |
| Form Factor | 2U Horizontal Rackmount (19-inch EIA Standard) |
| Operating Temperature | 14°F to 140°F (-10°C to 60°C) |
| Operating Humidity | 10% to 90% RH, Non-Condensing |
| Environmental Compliance | RoHS, CE |
| Procurement Compliance | TAA Compliant |
