the adjacent wiring box. This allows wiring multiple units to the same circuit with only a single supply
wire entry point.
When combining multiple switches on a single circuit, refer to the switch ampacity tables
below to verify that the number of switches is appropriate, given the circuit’s voltage and
ampacity. The switch ampacity table provides number of units that fit on a single circuit
(after derating to 80% of capacity), i.e. 15A circuit gives number of units possible when only
12A (80% of 15A) is used.
Table 2: Switch Ampacity Rating for Catalyst Digital Building Series PoE/PoE+ Switch
Warning
30A20A15ACircuit
Breaker
Rating:
CDB-8P
24A16A12ACircuit
Breaker
Derating
(80%):
Maximum
Current
Consumption
Nominal
Input
Voltage
964Units /
Circuit
2.68A115VAC
18129Units /
Circuit
1.34A230VAC
211410Units /
Circuit
1.16A277VAC
Table 3: Switch Ampacity Rating for Catalyst Digital Building Series UPOE Switch
30A20A15ACircuit
Breaker
Rating:
CDB-8U
24A16A12ACircuit
Breaker
Derating
(80%):
Maximum
Current
Consumption
Nominal
Input
Voltage
432Units /
Circuit
5.18A115VAC
964Units /
Circuit
2.59A230VAC
1175Units /
Circuit
2.18A277VAC
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