TRENDnet Launches 16- and 24-Port Switches with Energy Saving Technology
GREENnet† technology determines and supplies the appropriate amount of electrical power to each hardwired switching port as required.
TRENDnet, a provider of wired and wireless networking hardware based in Torrance, Calif., announced the launch of four new GREENnet switches: the 16-Port 10/100Mbps GREENnet Switch (model TE100-S16g), the 24-Port 10/100Mbps GREENnet Switch (model TE100-S24g), the 16-Port Gigabit GREENnet Switch (model TEG-S16g), and a 24-Port Gigabit GREENnet Switch (model TEG-S24g). All switches use integrated energy saving GREENnetT Technology.
GREENnetT is a TRENDnet switch-based technology that determines and supplies the appropriate amount of electrical power to each hardwired switching port as required by the connected device, by the port, or by the length of the connected Ethernet cable. The technology can reduce the power consumption of a device by up to 70 percent, according to the company.
GREENnetT solutions automatically detect if an Ethernet port is not in use and will reduce the amount of power sent to the respective unused port. A port may not be in use when either no device is connected to the port or when the device that is connected to the port is powered down or in standby mode. Regular switches that do not have this capability consume more power while performing the same networking function.
Less power is required to send data over shorter cable lengths. GREENnetT technology automatically detects the length of the cable that connects the Ethernet port to the networked device and adjusts the power supply accordingly. This technology functions automatically, requires no management, and has no affect on product performance.
Energy savings produced by the switch vary depending on switch loading and the cost of electricity for a given location. Preliminary testing reveals that under moderate loading scenarios the 16- and 24-port 10/100Mbps switches can yield energy savings between $5 and $10 per year; the 16- and 24-port Gigabit switches can yield energy savings between $10 and $20 per year with an assumed electrical cost of $0.15 per kilowatts hour.
“TRENDnet’s GREENnetT technology is a seamless solution that reduces power consumption without affecting product performance. No management is required, it simply works when you turn on the device,” says Zak Wood, director of global marketing for TRENDnet. “TRENDnet first integrated GREENnetT technology into our wireless n routers in October of 2008. The cumulative energy savings of all of GREENnet switches sold will produce a measured and important benefit.”
The switches will be available within a few months. Visit www.trendnet.com for more information.
