Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA) Comparison Chart

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Product Name Public Safety BDA CS14-720-820 (PS51080E) 1/2 Watt, Dual Band eBDA. Listed to ANSI/UL 2524 800 / VHF / split-bands @ UHF Quad band BDA TruePath - Class B 700 and 800 MHz Public Safety BDA, 1/2 Watt, AC LTE Band 14 / 700/ 800 / UHF Quad band BDA
Supported Bands 700/800 Dual-Band 700/800 Dual-Band VHF/UHF Dual-Band 700/800 Dual-Band, Band 14 Band 14
Class A B A B A
Uplink Frequencies in MHz From: 788 MHz To: 824 MHz From: 758 MHz To: 816 MHz From: 138 MHz To: 824 MHz From: 788 MHz To: 824 MHz From: 380 MHz To: 824 MHz
Downlink Frequencies in MHz From: 758 MHz To: 869 MHz From: 758 MHz To: 861 MHz From: 138 MHz To: 869 MHz From: 758 MHz To: 896 MHz From: 380 MHz To: 869 MHz
Uplink Composite Power in dBm 27 dBm 27 dBm 30 dBm 27 dBm 30 dBm
Downlink Composite Power in dBm 33 dBm 27 dBm 33 dBm 27 dBm 33 dBm
Power Consumption (Input Power) 130 Watts 45 Watts 60 Watts 160 Watts 60 Watts
2524 Listing Status Listed Listed Listed In NRTL Lab / Pending
2524 NRTL for Listed Products INTERTEK/ETL SGS UL MET
2524 Certification Date 03/17/2021 07/13/2020 07/26/2023 05/31/2023
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STD 2524 Comments Full product line including single band BDA and Fiber DAS; Multi-band BDAs and Fiber DAS (2, 3 & 4+ bands integrated in one NEMA); 12 and 24 Hour Lithium Battery backups and Annunciators. Investigated to UL2514 - 2nd Edition Revised 2019-02-28, Bi-directional amplifier UL62368 / 60972
Other Certifications CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62368-1 UL 62368 US FCC Part 20 US FCC Part 90 UL 62368-1, UL 508A, FCC Part 90 UL 62368 Certified, FCC Certified, NFPA & IFC Compliant CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62638-1. FCC Part 20 Part 90 UL 62368 Certified, FCC Certified, NFPA & IFC Compliant
Website Link or Product Page Commscope Public Safety BDA Westell PS51080E Safe-Com Wireless Product Download Page 7831851-0013 Safe-Com Wireless Product Download Page
Notes UL2524 Compliant, waiting on certification. Westell's new 2524 Listed Enhanced PS Series BDAs offer many new features that makes them easier to install, easier to get acceptance from the AHJ and reduce total installed costs. Multi-band capable, Dual Class A & B in one unit, NFPA compliant, Interlaced frequencies, Simplex, BBU available Wireless Supply also offers our BDA products as a kit which includes the BBU, annunciator, and alarm junction boxes for connection to a buildings fire alarm panel Multi-band capable, Dual Class A & B in one unit, NFPA compliant, Interlaced frequencies, Simplex, BBU available