Electrical Circuit Requirements; Site Power Guidelines - Cisco ASR 1001-X Hardware Installation Manual

Site Power Guidelines

The Cisco ASR 1001-X Router installation must comply with all applicable codes and is approved for
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use with copper conductors only. The ground bond fastening hardware should be of compatible material
and preclude loosening, deterioration, and electrochemical corrosion of hardware and joined material.
Attachment of the chassis ground to a central office or other interior ground system must be made with
an AWG #6 gauge wire, copper ground conductor at a minimum.

Electrical Circuit Requirements

Each Cisco ASR 1001-X Router requires a dedicated electrical circuit. If you equip it with dual-power feeds,
you must provide a separate circuit for each power supply to avoid compromising the power redundancy
feature.
The Cisco ASR 1001-X Router can be powered by a DC or AC source. Ensure that equipment grounding is
present and observe power-strip ratings. Make sure that the total ampere rating of all the products plugged
into the power strip does not exceed 80 percent of the rating.
The Cisco ASR 1001-X Router can support two AC or two DC power supplies. Do not install mixed AC
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and DC power supply units in the same chassis.
The below table contains specifications for DC-powered systems for the Cisco ASR 1001-X Routers.
Table 13: Cisco ASR 1001-X Router DC Power Supply System Input Requirements
System Input Rating
(Amps)
15
The Cisco ASR 1001-X Router AC power supply requires a 20 A circuit breaker.
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The following table lists AC and DC power supply system rating requirements for the Cisco ASR 1001-X
Router.
Table 14: AC and DC Power Supply System Rating Specifications for the Cisco ASR 1001-X Router
Description
Power supply declared ratings
Line frequency rating
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Circuit Breaker AWG # Wire
Amps
Minimum Maximum
20 30
Preparing Your Site for Installation
Minimum
18
Specification
AC = 85–264 VAC
DC = –40–72 VDC
50/60 Hz for AC power supplies
Maximum
14