Dahua PFT1300 - 3-Port PoE Extender and Ethernet Extender for IP Cameras

Dahua PFT1300 - 3-Port PoE Extender for IP Cameras

The Dahua PFT1300 is a 3-port PoE extender and Ethernet extender for IP cameras with a PoE input and two PoE outputs: one output powers an IP camera and the other powers the next extender in the chain. It supports passive PoE cascade power supply and Ethernet data exchange, and IEEE 802.3af/at power for IP cameras. Used with the Dahua PFT1200 high PoE midspan and a second cascaded extender, it can connect 3 IP cameras (total power consumption 25W or less) with a maximum transmission distance of 300m, beyond the normal 100m Ethernet limit.

Who is it for?

Installers who need PoE cameras at the far end of a long cable run, such as a long driveway, a detached outbuilding or a distant corner of a yard, where a direct run from the switch would be too long.

Key features

• Supports passive PoE cascade power supply and Ethernet data exchange
• Supports IEEE 802.3af/at standard power supply for IP cameras
• Cooperates with the High PoE Midspan (PFT1200); able to cascade a level 2 PoE extender and connect to 3 IP cameras (total power consumption 25W or less), max transmission distance 300m
• 1 x RJ45 10/100M PoE input; 1 x RJ45 10/100M output to power an IP camera; 1 x RJ45 10/100M output to power the next extender
• Installation: junction box internal mounting or DIN rail mounting

Technical specification

Works with

• Dahua PFT1200 high PoE midspan (named in Dahua's datasheet for the first stage)
• IP cameras that accept IEEE 802.3af/at PoE
• Related: DH-PFT1500 5-port PoE extender, 4 out / 1 in, DIN-rail module
• Related: DH-LR2110-8ET-120-V2 10-port unmanaged ePoE switch

Common questions

How far can the PFT1300 extend a PoE camera?

Dahua's datasheet gives a maximum transmission distance of 300m when the PFT1300 is used with the PFT1200 high PoE midspan and a level two extender is cascaded.

How many cameras can I connect?

Up to 3 IP cameras in the cascade, with a total power consumption of 25W or less. A level one extender connects to 1 IP camera.

Is the PFT1300 an Ethernet extender?

Yes. Dahua lists Ethernet data exchange together with passive PoE cascade power supply, so over the extended run (300m with the PFT1200 midspan and a level two extender) it passes the camera's Ethernet data as well as its PoE power.

Does it need its own power supply?

Dahua describes it as a passive PoE cascade power supply: it takes power from its PoE input and passes it on to the camera and next extender ports.

How is it mounted?

Junction box internal mounting or DIN rail mounting.

What speed are the ports?

All three RJ45 ports are 10/100M.

Full manufacturer specification: Dahua product page

Dahua datasheet for the PFT1300: PFT1300 datasheet (PDF)

Supplied by Zenith Security Co, Wolverhampton. We deliver to England, Scotland and Wales, or you can collect from our Wolverhampton trade counter (please call first). Browse the full Dahua range, all network switches or contact us on 01902 902251.