The new PoE+ HAT has some issues, like using almost twice as much power for its own operation as the original PoE HAT. It does supply more power to the Raspberry Pi, but at least for the Pi 3 model B+ and 4 model B, does that even matter?

Mentioned in this video:

• Martin Rowan’s PoE+ HAT review: https://www.martinrowan.co.uk/2021/06/raspberry-pi-poe-hat-review-part-2-problems/
• Controlling PoE HAT Fan Speeds: https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2021/taking-control-pi-poe-hats-overly-aggressive-fan
• My 3D-printed Pi Rack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcuNc4jz-iU

Equipment used in this video (some links are affiliate links):

• PoE HAT: https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/poe-hat/
• PoE+ HAT: https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/poe-plus-hat/
• Netgear 5-port PoE Switch: https://amzn.to/35rm2Um
• HP J9774A 8-port PoE+ Switch: https://amzn.to/3vraiMk
• Echogear 20U Network Rack: https://amzn.to/3zwV5wx

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Contents:

• 00:00 - tl;dw
• 00:53 - Thanks to GitHub sponsors!
• 01:24 - Original PoE HAT Problems
• 02:17 - PoE 802.3af is insufficient
• 03:34 - New PoE+ HAT
• 04:35 - PoE+ HAT Walkthrough
• 05:54 - Camera connector is screwed
• 06:45 - Other annoyances
• 07:24 - Fan comparison
• 08:30 - Power consumption
• 09:51 - Stress test
• 10:51 - USB-C power and coil whine
• 12:08 - Final verdict
• 13:28 - Clarification from Raspberry Pi
• 15:16 - Thanks and outtakes

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