E-link LNK-IMC005-2.5GP: 2.5G Uplink Industrial Solar PoE+ Switch with 4 x 30W PoE Ports

E-link Launches the LNK-IMC005-2.5GP: A Solar-Ready 2.5G Industrial PoE+ Switch Built for Harsh Environments

E-link is pleased to introduce the LNK-IMC005-2.5GP, a mini industrial solar voltage booster PoE+ switch that combines a 2.5G uplink, four 30W PoE+ ports and a wide-range DC input stage in a palm-sized DIN-rail housing. Designed for heavy industrial environments, it delivers high-speed and stable data transmission for IoT and AIoT next-generation networks while surviving temperature extremes, voltage swings and lightning-induced surges.

One Switch, Two Problems Solved

Industrial sites far from the mains — solar-powered CCTV poles, roadside cabinets, remote telemetry stations — rarely have a clean 48V DC rail available. The LNK-IMC005-2.5GP solves this with an integrated voltage booster that lifts any input between 9V and 57V DC to a regulated 48V PoE output, so a 12V solar battery bank can still power 802.3at cameras and access points at full 30W per port.

Key Highlights

• 5 x 10/100/1000/2500BASE-T RJ45 ports with auto MDI/MDI-X — 1 uplink plus 4 PoE+ downlinks
• 4 x IEEE 802.3af/at PoE+ PSE ports (ports 1–4) delivering up to 30W per port and 120W total PoE budget
• Solar voltage booster: 12V input yields 60W PoE; 24V or 48V input yields the full 120W
• 6KV surge protection for lightning-prone outdoor deployments
• -40°C to 75°C operating range in a rugged IP40 aluminum alloy case
• 80Gbps non-blocking switching capacity with 16K MAC address table and 10K jumbo frame support
• Redundant dual power input on a 4-pin terminal block (12–48V DC)
• DIN-Rail or wall-mount installation; only 95 x 70 x 30 mm and 0.25 kg

Technical Specifications

Solar Voltage Booster: Flexible Input, Stable 48V PoE Output

The booster stage accepts a wide DC window and regulates it to a stable 48V PoE rail, which means one model covers 12V, 24V and 48V solar and battery systems without extra converters:

Front-panel LEDs report PWR, L/A (data link), PoE and 100M/1000M fiber link status at a glance, simplifying field troubleshooting without a laptop.

Rugged by Design

The fanless aluminum housing, redundant power input and 6KV surge immunity let the LNK-IMC005-2.5GP operate reliably, stably and quietly in any hardened environment. With an MTBF above 200,000 hours and full CE/FCC/RoHS compliance, it is built for deployments where a truck roll is expensive and downtime is not an option.

Typical Applications

• Solar-powered IP camera and wireless AP poles in smart cities and highways
• Oil, gas, mining and utility substation monitoring networks
• Railway, tunnel and port CCTV backbones migrating to 2.5G
• Industrial IoT / AIoT edge cabinets with limited DC input options
• Wind and solar farm telemetry aggregation

Ordering Information

• LNK-IMC005-2.5GP — Industrial 1-Port 10/100/1000/2500BASE-T Uplink + 4-Port 10/100/1000/2500BASE-T IEEE 802.3at 30W PoE+ Switch
• SFP modules are optional and purchased separately (see our Industrial SFP Options page)
• Default DIN-Rail bracket installed; wall-mount bracket included in the box
• Optional 120W / 2.5A 48VDC power supply with open wire for terminal block, purchased separately