NOTE:
Routers configured with DC power supplies are shipped with a blank panel installed over
the power distribution modules. Routers configured with AC power supplies have no blank panel.
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MX480 AC Power System
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MX480 AC Power Supply Description | 46
MX480 AC Power Supply LEDs | 48
AC Electrical Specifications for the MX480 Router | 49
AC Power Circuit Breaker Requirements for the MX480 Router | 51
AC Power Cord Specifications for the MX480 Router | 51
Outstanding Issues with the MX480 Router | 54
Errata with the MX480 Router Documentation | 55
MX480 AC Power Supply Description
Each AC power supply weighs approximately 5.0 lb (2.3 kg) and consists of one AC appliance inlet, an AC
input switch, a fan, and LEDs to monitor the status of the power supply.
power supply. For existing power supplies, each inlet requires a dedicated AC power feed and a dedicated
15 A (250 VAC) circuit breaker.
Figure 11 on page 47
shows the
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