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product_id: 4706463
title: "Outdoor"
brand: "tupavco"
price: "288.92 DT"
currency: TND
in_stock: null
reviews_count: 5
url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/4706463-outdoor
store_origin: TN
region: Tunisia
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# 5kA surge current rating Gigabit 1000Mbps PoE+ compatible Weather-resistant outdoor design Outdoor

**Brand:** tupavco
**Price:** 288.92 DT
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Stay Connected, Stay Protected — Don’t Let Lightning Strike Your Network!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Outdoor by tupavco
- **How much does it cost?** 288.92 DT with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- tupavco enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted tupavco brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Gigabit-Speed Ready:** Supports blazing-fast 1000Mbps PoE+ Ethernet for seamless high-performance connectivity.
- • **Built for the Elements:** Durable weather-resistant casing ensures reliable outdoor operation rain or shine.
- • **Effortless Installation:** Mounting holes and lockable box option make setup secure and hassle-free on walls or racks.
- • **Universal Network Shield:** Protects routers, modems, cameras, and switches with bidirectional line-to-line and line-to-ground clamping.
- • **Rock-Solid Lightning Defense:** Gas Discharge Tubes (GDT) deliver full-spectrum surge protection to safeguard your critical network gear.

## Overview

The Tupavco TP303 is a rugged outdoor Ethernet surge protector designed for gigabit PoE+ networks, featuring 5kA surge current capacity, gas discharge tube lightning suppression, and weather-resistant housing. It safeguards critical network devices like routers and cameras with bidirectional clamping and offers versatile mounting options for professional-grade installation.

## Description

Tupavco TP303 Ethernet Surge Protector Outdoor for PoE+ Gigabit 1000Mbs - LAN Network Thunder Lightning Surge Protection Suppressor/Arrester

## Features

- Outdoor Ethernet Surge protector for gigabit GbE PoE/high PoE+ (HPoE) 1000 Mbps LAN Ethernet network
- Gas discharge tubes for full protection GDT - Lightning Suppressor RJ45 cable protection Cat6/Cat5
- Outside use weater resistant - line-line line-ground protection, bidirectional clamping, 5Ka 8/20μs
- Thunder arrestor protects computer networking equipment devices like router, modem, camera, switch etc.
- Mounting holes to mount to the wall, electric Panel or network rack cabinet - box Lock option

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Wireless Type | 802.11ac |
| Brand | Tupavco |
| Series | TP303 |
| Item model number | TP303 |
| Operating System | ZyNOS |
| Item Weight | 4.6 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 2 x 3.3 x 4.3 inches |
| Item Dimensions  LxWxH | 2 x 3.3 x 4.3 inches |
| Color | Grey |
| Power Source | DC |
| Voltage | 60 Volts (DC) |
| Manufacturer | Tupavco LLC |
| ASIN | B008060BU0 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | May 3, 2012 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Tupavco
- **Model Name:** TP303
- **Special Feature:** Gigabit GbE Transfer 10/100/1000, PoE Power Over Ethernet
- **Frequency Band Class:** Single-Band
- **Wireless Communication Standard:** 802.11ac
- **Compatible Devices:** computer, modem, router, switch
- **Included Components:** Surge Protector (1)
- **Connectivity Technology:** Ethernet
- **Color:** Grey
- **Antenna Type:** Internal

## Images

![Outdoor - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Rq7QlWW6L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Which side of the PoE injector should this be placed?  On the powered side (between PoE/I and the camera) or between the PoE/I and the router?**
A: Man my bad. I though you were looking to buy Ethernet extenders/surge protectors. Yes I use these and the definitely go inbetween the endpoint and the PoE injector/switch. I place mine close to the camera/access point/weather indicators. Hopefully I can delete all that other stuff out.

**Q: How do you know if it's working properly or not? There are no indicator lights on it. Thanks.**
A: This surge suppressor uses fast gas discharge tubes (GDTs) to suppress high energy transients, typically from lightning, but with very low capacitance so as to not affect high speed data circuits (yes this unit works for GigE). The GDTs will show physical damage after a high energy event that leads to failure. Take a look after any lightning hit or nearby hit to your building. However, a series of smaller events may not lead to visible failure, so the unit should be replaced based on an expected frequency of smaller surge events. Note GDTs require high voltage and induced current to trigger, so a close lightning strike (e.g., your backyard) may be one minor GDT event. Check the unit and replace after ~20 such events. A GDT/MOV tester can be purchased, but they are very $$$$ (continuity test is insufficient, you need a breakdown discharge test).  A multimeter continuity test will show open for a good GDT and a typcially failed GDT (failure closed is possible after a severe event in which case damage is visible)  For a typical GDT datasheet see Littlefuse SL1003A Series GDTs here: http://www.littelfuse.com/~/media/electronics/product_catalogs/littelfuse_gdt_catalog.pdf.pdf

**Q: for poe camera on a tower, how will this be mounted to the tower**
A: You should ground the surge protector to your house's common electric ground so mount it as close to your power meter as possible and connect the ground wire there.

**Q: Are the gas discharge tubes replaceable or must the entire unit be replaced after a strike?  Does Tupavco offer the replacements?**
A: The gas discharge tubes are not replaceable. That said, unless the unit takes a direct hit, there is probably no need to replacement. The telephone companies who used to use these to protect lines would leave them in place for years without them loosing effectiveness.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Protected From Lightning
*by D***R on May 15, 2025*

It has taken a while to write this review since I wanted to be sure the suppressor works during storm season and throughout the seasons.It has performed well even with our Texas storms and lightning shows. It is connected in-line on our fixed wireless Internet antenna that sits atop a 60' tower. We've had plenty of lightning around and no strikes on the tower that we know of. Even during the storms, our Internet stays up unless the rain is REALLY heavy.Is that the suppressor doing its job, or just luck? Not sure, but I feel confident saying it is helping protect our Internet.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lightning struck nearby: saved everything behind a Tupavco protector, lost everything NOT behind a Tupavco protector
*by G***P on February 12, 2017*

Update 02 August 2018:Works as described!TL:DR - I've had this unit for 1 and 1/2 years now. A few weeks ago we had 5 days of continuous bad thunderstorms. I'm not talking about just rain showers, I mean bad lightning for 5 days every afternoon. It was miserable. Many fires in our county because of these storms.So how did these hold up?I have four in-line Tupavco protectors starting at the outside of my house to protect all downstream network connections before they enter my main house and ultimately into my core networking cabinet.The first and second Tupavco is on my guest cottage about 5 yards away from the first protector. It sits in-line for the ethernet entering into the guest cottage and a second protector for the main "backbone" ethernet extending down to my workshop, barn, and gym before feeding back into the core networking cabinet. The third and fourth Tupavco is at the base of my grain silo protecting my network from a weather IP camera mounted 33 feet up on my grain silo and the protecting an aerial (overhead) ethernet cable extending to my gym also protecting my network from the switch that is at the gym.Remember that lightning? At some point lightning struck my fields near my silo (and maybe the silo itself) enough that the UNPROTECTED ends of my network at the gym switch and the actual camera itself were fried. Like deep fried. The networking switch smelled like burnt silicone and the camera did as well. These two devices were UNPROTECTED and I didn't have any Tupavco protection on those ends. The Tupavcos at the base of the grain silo grounded whatever electrical current hit my switch and camera and protected the core network from any transient voltages. WORKED AS ADVERTISED! I lost about $100 in electronics (switch and IP camera) but over $2,000 in core networking gear (switches, servers, routers, access points, etc.) was protected.I replaced my IP camera and gym network switch and bought two more of these Tupavco protectors to protect my new gym switch and new IP camera.Original review:Well it's hard to review this because I won't know how well made it is until struck by lightning or some other surge.Beyond reviewing the actual functionality:The unit is gray in color as opposed to beige in the picture. I think it looks better being gray.The unit is built with a sturdy plastic housing (not thin, cheap plastic).The bottom includes a moisture-resistant cable pass through (which should keep the bugs out too).I have another communications project I am working on and will be purchasing two more in the near future.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tight space to add cables
*by B***N on May 8, 2024*

This product is a nice way to waterproof an ethernet connection. I don't know how well it works to protect the circuit, since that has never been tested, but operationally, there are a few issues. To mount the product, the circuit board has to be removed. Not a big deal, but handling the board isn't my idea of best practices. The hole where the cables go in is too small for Cat 7 or greater cables with hoods. I have a ground wire going in too, so it gets tight. I had to drill a small hole in the bottom edge, so that I could strap the ground and output cables to the side. Even then, it is a tight fit to get the input cable in - and that is done in the field, where conditions are less than ideal. The angles of the internal connectors are tough to work with. With all the cables going in the hole, the rubber glam can't be used, reducing the waterproof nature - although I hope it is good enough. There are less expensive options (Unifi), but at least this product keeps the cables secure once connected. In fact, I had trouble disconnecting one of the cables and had to remove the circuit board to get the leverage.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-03*