A smart managed 28-port PoE switch with a 250 W budget at $199.99. Suits a small network that wants VLANs without a full managed switch.
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
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.
| Model number | TL-SG1428PE |
|---|---|
| Power over Ethernet | |
| Total PoE budget | 250 W |
| PoE ports | 24 of 28 |
| PoE standard | 802.3af/at (PoE+) |
| Max per port | 30 W |
| PoE auto recovery | Yes |
| Ports & performance | |
| Total ports | 28 |
| PoE port speed | GbE |
| SFP uplinks | 2 x 1G SFP |
| Management | |
| Management level | Smart managed |
| VLAN | Yes |
| QoS | Yes |
| Build | |
| Warranty | 3 years |
A smart managed 28-port PoE switch with a 300 W budget at $179.99. Suits a small network that wants VLANs without a full managed switch.
Amazon $179.99A unmanaged 28-port PoE switch with a 400 W budget at $159.89. Suits a plug-and-play camera or access point setup.
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