TP-Link TL-SG1218MP 16-Port PoE+

Last updated: November 9, 2026

TP-Link TL-SG1218MP 16-Port PoE+
3.3/5#12 of 15 in 200 W and up poe switches
3.3

A unmanaged 18-port PoE switch with a 250 W budget at $159.99. Suits a plug-and-play camera or access point setup.

  • 250 WPoE budget
  • 16 of 18PoE ports
  • GbESpeed
  • UnmanagedManagement
Check price at Amazon$159.99

Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

Pros
  • Costs about $0.64 per PoE watt, cheaper than most here
  • A 250 W budget powers a large camera or access point deployment
  • Plug and play with nothing to configure
  • Fits a 19 inch rack
Cons
  • Budget works out to 15.6 W per PoE port, so not every port can run at 30 W at once
  • No VLANs or monitoring to configure

How it scores

The rating comes from 6 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its PoE budget. How we rank explains each one.

Specifications

Model numberTL-SG1218MP
Power over Ethernet
Total PoE budget250 W
PoE ports16 of 18
PoE standard802.3af/at (PoE+)
Max per port30 W
Ports & performance
Total ports18
PoE port speedGbE
SFP uplinks2 x 1G SFP
Management
Management levelUnmanaged
QoSYes
Build
Rack-mountableYes
Warranty3 years

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