Altronix WAYPOINT10AU 24/28VAC NEMA 4/4X Hardened Power Supply

Overview

The Altronix WAYPOINT10AU is a dual-voltage AC power supply engineered for security and access control installations that operate in harsh outdoor or industrial environments. Delivering 24VAC at 4A or 28VAC at 3.5A from a sealed NEMA 4/4X enclosure rated to IP66-11, the WAYPOINT10AU is purpose-built for deployments where moisture, dust, and temperature extremes are facts of life — not edge cases. Whether you're powering PTZ cameras, door controllers, or lock hardware across a parking structure, processing facility, or outdoor perimeter, this unit provides a stable, protected AC output without requiring a conditioned indoor location for the power source.

Input flexibility covers both 115VAC at 1.0A and 230VAC at 0.5A, 50/60Hz — making the WAYPOINT10AU viable for North American and international installations without hardware changes. The unit is UL/cUL and CE listed, satisfying agency requirements for commercial and light-industrial deployments in the US, Canada, and Europe. Explore the full Altronix power distribution lineup for compatible lock power, access control power, and multi-output distribution solutions.

Key Features

• Dual Output Voltage (24VAC / 28VAC): Select 24VAC at 4A or 28VAC at 3.5A to match the load requirements of your specific lock or camera hardware. Running 28VAC accommodates voltage-drop losses over longer wire runs — critical in large facilities where cable distance between the supply and the device can sap several volts before reaching the load.
• NEMA 4/4X Enclosure (IP66-11): NEMA 4/4X means the enclosure is rated for hosedown conditions, windblown rain, splashing water, and corrosive atmospheres. This isn't a weather-resistant box — it's a sealed enclosure suitable for exterior walls, covered equipment yards, and wash-down environments such as food processing or parking structures where lesser enclosures fail within months.
• -40°C to 60°C Operating Range: Few commercial power supplies operate reliably below -20°C. The WAYPOINT10AU's -40°C floor makes it a valid choice for unheated northern enclosures and cold-storage facilities where standard supplies throttle or fail. The 60°C ceiling handles direct-sun metal enclosures in hot climates without thermal shutdown.
• PTC Overcurrent Protection at 2.5A: Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) protection on the output self-resets after an overload clears — unlike fuses, which require manual replacement. On unmanned remote sites, a self-resetting fault condition means the system recovers without a truck roll.
• 5A/32V Fused Output Rating: The fused output path provides a hard-stop at 5A/32V, giving a defined overcurrent ceiling that protects downstream devices from sustained fault current. Pairing PTC and fuse protection in the same unit gives both self-resetting overload protection and a definitive fault backstop.
• Multiple Output Configurations (2, 4, or 8 outputs): The WAYPOINT10AU is available in 2-, 4-, and 8-output variants, letting you right-size the distribution tier for the zone. A 4-output unit on an access-controlled gate cluster avoids running individual power drops back to a central room, reducing conduit and labor cost on distributed perimeter systems.
• UL/cUL and CE Agency Listings: Both North American (UL/cUL) and European (CE) listings are confirmed, which matters for projects where the AHJ or end-user requires documented agency compliance. Supplying power with listed equipment removes a common inspection friction point on commercial permitted work.
• Integral Flanges + Pole Mount Kit Compatible: The enclosure ships with integral flanges for direct wall mounting and is compatible with an optional pole mount kit. Pole mounting capability is specifically useful for perimeter camera poles where running power to a wall-mounted enclosure would require additional conduit — the supply can co-locate with the camera at the pole base.
• 85% Relative Humidity Rating: Coupled with the NEMA 4/4X enclosure, the 85% RH tolerance covers coastal, riverine, and high-humidity industrial environments. Condensation inside a non-sealed supply is a common failure mode in these settings — the WAYPOINT10AU's sealed design and humidity rating address this directly.
• Compact Form Factor (13.31" x 11.31" x 5.59", 10.32 lb.): At just over 10 pounds and roughly the footprint of a laptop, the WAYPOINT10AU mounts cleanly on standard junction boxes or equipment poles without requiring additional support structure. The shipping weight of 11.7 lb. reflects the enclosure's robust construction without being a two-person lift.

Integration & Compatibility

The WAYPOINT10AU fits naturally into multi-device access control power distribution architectures where individual zone supplies are preferable to long AC runs from a central room. The 24VAC output is directly compatible with the majority of commercial electromagnetic locks, electric strikes, and PTZ camera platforms that accept 24VAC input. The 28VAC option is specifically useful when line-drop calculations show terminal voltage falling below device minimums — shifting output voltage up compensates for resistance losses in longer homerun cable runs without upsizing wire gauge.

Pole mount compatibility makes the WAYPOINT10AU a natural pairing with PTZ cameras and outdoor fixed cameras on site perimeters, parking lots, and transit facilities. Consult a power planning guide to map zone loads before selecting between the 2-, 4-, or 8-output variants — over-specifying output count adds unnecessary cost, while under-specifying creates a retrofit scenario when the zone expands.

For projects requiring distributed surveillance power supplies across multiple exterior zones, combining multiple WAYPOINT10AU units per zone — each co-located with its load cluster — is a cleaner architecture than running all power from a single central location, particularly on large campuses where long conduit runs introduce voltage drop and single-point failure risk.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can the WAYPOINT10AU be mounted outdoors directly on an equipment pole?

A: Yes. The WAYPOINT10AU's NEMA 4/4X (IP66-11) sealed enclosure is rated for outdoor exposure including rain, dust, and hosedown conditions. It also supports an optional pole mount kit for direct pole installation alongside cameras or other field devices.

Q: What is the difference between the 24VAC and 28VAC output settings on the WAYPOINT10AU?

A: The 24VAC output delivers up to 4A and is the standard for most locks and 24VAC-rated cameras. The 28VAC output at 3.5A is useful when wire run lengths create enough resistive voltage drop that 24VAC at the device terminal falls below spec. Selecting 28VAC out compensates for that drop without requiring heavier wire gauge.

Q: Does the WAYPOINT10AU accept 230VAC input for international installations?

A: Yes. The unit accepts either 115VAC at 1.0A or 230VAC at 0.5A, 50/60Hz. This dual-input capability makes it suitable for international deployments without modification, and the CE listing supports European compliance requirements.

Q: What happens if a connected device short-circuits or draws too much current?

A: The WAYPOINT10AU includes both PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) overcurrent protection rated at 2.5A and a 5A/32V fused output. The PTC self-resets when the fault clears — no manual fuse replacement needed on unmanned sites. The fuse provides a hard upper limit if the fault is sustained.

Q: Is the WAYPOINT10AU rated for cold-climate outdoor installations?

A: Yes. The operating temperature range is -40°C to 60°C, making it suitable for unheated enclosures in northern climates, cold-storage facilities, and outdoor installations where temperatures regularly fall below what most commercial supplies handle. Storage temperature extends to -40°C to 75°C.

Q: What agency certifications does the WAYPOINT10AU carry?

A: The WAYPOINT10AU is UL/cUL listed (covering US and Canadian requirements) and CE marked for European compliance. These listings satisfy AHJ documentation requirements on most commercial permitted installations.

James Everett

The WAYPOINT10AU earns its place on perimeter and outdoor access control projects specifically because of that -40°C operating floor and the NEMA 4/4X enclosure — two specs that disqualify most commercial-grade supplies from being considered at all. I've specified this unit on covered parking structures and cold-climate transit facilities where the alternative was running power back to a conditioned mechanical room, adding conduit, and accepting the single-point failure risk that comes with it.

Technical Highlights:

• Dual Voltage Output (24VAC / 28VAC): The ability to shift from 24VAC at 4A to 28VAC at 3.5A at the supply — rather than upsizing wire — is a real cost lever on runs over 100 feet. Most integrators don't use it until they've done a voltage drop calc and found their terminal voltage landing at 21V on a device that needs 22V minimum.
• PTC Self-Reset Protection at 2.5A: On unmanned sites — a remote gate, a parking entry kiosk, a perimeter camera pole — a self-resetting PTC means a temporary overload or wiring fault doesn't become a service call. The 5A fuse downstream still provides a hard backstop, but day-to-day transients recover automatically.
• NEMA 4/4X / IP66-11 Enclosure: This isn't a gasket-and-latch economy box. NEMA 4X specifically covers corrosive atmospheres — relevant on coastal installations, near cooling towers, or in industrial wash-down zones where salt air or cleaning agents would attack a standard steel enclosure within a season.

Deployment Considerations:

• Right-size the output count before ordering — the 2-, 4-, and 8-output variants serve different zone sizes. A 4-output unit on a gate cluster with two cameras and two electric strikes is appropriately sized; ordering an 8-output unit for two loads wastes budget and distribution capacity.
• The 230VAC input path draws only 0.5A — verify your international panel circuit matches this draw, particularly on sites where branch circuits are sized tightly. The CE listing confirms European regulatory compliance, but panel compatibility is a field check, not a given.

The WAYPOINT10AU is the right call for outdoor access control and camera power on transit facilities, municipal infrastructure, cold-storage perimeters, and any installation where the power supply must live in the same environment as the devices it feeds — not in a protected mechanical room 200 feet away.