Table 15: AC Power System Specifications
Item
Redundancy
Output power (maximum) per
power supply
Output power (maximum) per
system
SEE ALSO
Replacing an MX240 AC Normal-Capacity Power Supply | 384
Replacing an MX240 AC Power Supply Cord | 387
MX240 AC Power Electrical Safety Guidelines and Warnings
AC Power Circuit Breaker Requirements for the MX240 Router | 51
AC Power Circuit Breaker Requirements for the MX240 Router
We recommend that you use a dedicated customer site circuit breaker rated for 15 A (250 VAC) minimum
for each AC power feed, or as required by local code. Doing so enables you to operate the router in any
configuration without upgrading the power infrastructure.
SEE ALSO
Replacing an MX240 AC Normal-Capacity Power Supply | 384
MX240 AC Power Electrical Safety Guidelines and Warnings
AC Power Cord Specifications for the MX240 Router
Each AC power supply has a single AC appliance inlet located on the power supply that requires a dedicated
AC power feed. Most sites distribute power through a main conduit that leads to frame-mounted power
Normal - Capaci t y–Low
Normal-Capacity–High
Line
Line
2+2
1+1
1027 W
1590 W
2054 W
1590 W
High-Capacity–Low
High-Capacity–High
Line
Line
2+2
1+1
1167 W
2050 W
2334 W
2050 W
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