Altronix NETWAYSP41BTX 4-Port 90W PoE++ Media Converter Switch with Battery Backup
Overview
The Altronix NETWAYSP41BTX is a wall-mount managed PoE++ switch purpose-built for surveillance and security infrastructure where power continuity is non-negotiable. It combines four 10/100/1000 Mbps PoE++ ports (up to 90W per port, 240W total budget), two Gigabit SFP uplink slots, and an integrated battery backup chassis — all in a NEMA 1-rated enclosure that mounts directly on the wall. This is the device you reach for when you need to power high-draw PTZ cameras, multi-sensor heads, or access control hardware at a remote IDF or head-end closet and can't afford a power outage to drop your edge devices. It's part of the Altronix NetWay surveillance power line, which focuses specifically on power-over-Ethernet solutions engineered for physical security deployments.
Key Features
- 90W per Port (IEEE 802.3bt): Each of the four ports delivers up to 90W — the full 802.3bt PoE++ standard. That's enough headroom to drive PTZ cameras with integrated IR illuminators, multi-sensor panoramic units, or even heated camera housings that spike draw in cold-start conditions. The 240W aggregate budget means you can run all four ports at meaningful loads simultaneously without port suppression from the switch. Compare this to a standard 802.3af switch at 15.4W per port — you won't be rationing power.
- Dual Gigabit SFP Uplinks: Two SFP slots let you connect via single-mode or multi-mode fiber for uplinks that span distances wire can't reach. For installations where the switch closet is 500+ feet from the core network — parking structures, perimeter guard booths, warehouse mezzanines — fiber uplinks eliminate the distance limitation of copper Ethernet entirely. Bring your own transceivers to match your plant fiber type.
- Integrated Battery Backup — LiFePO or Sealed Lead Acid/Gel: The NETWAYSP41BTX accepts either LiFePO or traditional SLA/Gel batteries inside the same chassis, giving you flexibility in sourcing and chemistry preference. LiFePO offers a longer cycle life and better performance at temperature extremes. Either way, when utility power drops, your cameras and edge devices keep running — without a separate UPS cabinet eating wall space and requiring its own maintenance schedule. This is the primary reason to choose this unit over a standard PoE switch in security applications.
- 240W Total PoE Power Budget: The aggregate 240W budget across four ports is genuinely usable — not a nameplate number that collapses under multi-port load. Deploying four 60W PTZ cameras? That's 240W exactly. For planning purposes, budget 80–90% of nameplate to leave thermal headroom, which still gets you to 192–216W of reliable sustained delivery across four high-draw endpoints.
- NEMA 1 Wall-Mount Enclosure: The steel NEMA 1 enclosure is rated for indoor, dry-location installation. At 13.5
