Sodola SL-SWTG015AS-POE Management
This is an unmanaged switch, so it does not have a management interface.
Sodola SL-SWTG015AS-POE Performance
In terms of performance, this seems to be a decent but not top-tier performer.
We can push data through the switch, but given there are so many 4+2 and 8+1 options on the market, this is actually one of the lower-end switches in our series.
Sodola SL-SWTG015AS-POE Power Consumption
Here, we can see the internal 65W PSU is much more than we need for the switch itself. The idea is that his larger power supply can also handle PoE devices.
That 65W power supply led to idle power at 1.6W. We typically see higher idle power on PoE switches. This is perhaps a 0.7W difference over non-PoE versions.
With a single 2.5GbE port plugged in, we added 0.4W for a total of 2.0W. This is a smaller increment than we have seen on many other PoE switches.
We used a 10Gbase-T SFP+ pluggable to add a good amount of power consumption in a SFP+ port. Here, we saw an increase of 2W to 3.6W. That is higher than we would normally see.
Overall, the power consumption was reasonable for a PoE model. We have a 65W PSU, and the switch itself should use 6-9W, leaving 56-59W for the PoE devices. If you are trying to use higher-power PoE+ devices on all four ports, you will run out of power. Most PoE/PoE+ devices do not draw 25.5W so this is going to be OK for many folks.
Final Words
We purchased the switch for $86, and on the date of publication, that is down to $76. Last week we looked at the ienRon HG0402XG-P. That switch used an external power supply but swapped the 5th 2.5GbE port for a second SFP+ port. It feels like that switch offered more for less.
If there are deals on this switch, it may be more interesting. Some of our readers like Sodola switches and prefer those over “iEnron” which is understandable. At the same time, it feels like the 4+2 and 8+1 switches are more plentiful and that is pushing pricing down in those segments.
Where to Buy
We purchased our unit on Amazon. Here is the affiliate link for this model.
Ultimate Fanless 2.5GbE Switch Buyer’s Guide 2024
You may have seen that we published the Ultimate Cheap Fanless 2.5GbE Switch Buyer’s Guide now with around 60 switches. We also recently published our Mega Round-up 2024 edition, in which we tested 21 new switches, including this one.
We decided to do the round-up first and will be filling in with reviews that we had not published at that point, including this one. We are trying to keep everything in a single resource for folks there.
It would be nice with some voltage numbers as well whilst you have the multimeter out.
Amazon page states: POE Port Output Voltage: DC 44-57V. ..that seems odd?
Maybe measure voltage drop with some POE load?
My bad, POE standard IS DC 44-57V! :D
At any rate it would be nice to see if it droops a lot under load..
How about check voltage drop when POE load?
Those 10GbE transceivers sure are expensive (even on AliX). Are there any (cheap?) switches with 4 or 5 or even 8 2.5GbE ports plus at least one 10GbE ethernetport?
@Arneby,
That is why I count myself fortunate to be able to get by with DAC cables in my use cases.
Arneby: Yes. Hasivo (and therefore also POEPLUS and sometimes Mokerlink) has a 4 * 2.5G RJ45 + 1 * 10G RJ45 + 1 * 10G SFP+.
https://www.servethehome.com/hasivo-s600w-4gt-1sx-1xgt-se-switch-review-a-unique-use-case-realtek/
https://www.servethehome.com/mokerlink-2g04210gsmx-review-web-managed-2-5gbe-and-10g-switch/
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Some other information I wrote before properly reading your question:
There are switches with the following configurations:
– 5 * 2.5G RJ45 + 2 * 10G SFP+:
L2 and L3 managed PoE switches from brands like Hasivo, POEPLUS (rebranded Hasivo), Omay, etc. on AliExpress. These are based on the more powerful RTL9301 and are therefore more expensive.
– 8 * 2.5G RJ45 + 1 * 10G SFP+:
Managed and unmanaged from brands like Horaco, etc. These are based on the RTL8372.
– 8 * 2.5G RJ45 + 2 * 10G SFP+:
At least unmanaged but likely also managed. These are usually based on the MaxLinear MxL86282.
Check the forums and you’ll find details about all the different models.