The Cudy POE200 is available at Mascom International for KSh 3,000, a brand new and sealed Gigabit PoE+ injector that adds up to 30W of power to an ordinary Ethernet cable. The Cudy POE200 takes data from your router or switch on one Gigabit port and sends data plus 54V power out of the other, following the 802.3af and 802.3at standards. A built-in power supply accepts 100 to 240V mains, so no separate adapter brick hangs off it. Collect one from Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD.
Designed for installers, IT staff and business owners across Kenya, the Cudy POE200 handles a common snag: the best spot for a Wi-Fi unit or camera is rarely next to a socket. Ceilings in school halls, gate posts at apartment compounds and high corners of an Industrial Area warehouse seldom have power nearby, and hiring an electrician for each point adds cost. With the Cudy POE200 sitting beside the router, one Ethernet cable carries both internet and electricity to the device. It powers a Cudy AP1300 Indoor, an 802.3af or 802.3at IP camera, or a PoE desk phone in a reception area.
Unlike passive injectors that push a fixed voltage regardless of what is connected, the Cudy POE200 follows the 802.3af and 802.3at standards, which check that a device can accept power before sending it. Where most Nairobi electronics shops sell injectors with no guidance, Mascom International confirms that the camera, phone or access point you own actually takes standard PoE. Buyers throughout Kenya report that one Cudy POE200 is the tidiest way to add a single powered device without replacing their switch. Walk into the store to see it, or order on WhatsApp and pay when it arrives.
Common Questions About the Cudy POE200
How much does the Cudy POE200 PoE injector cost in Kenya?
The Cudy POE200 sells for KSh 3,000, brand new and sealed, at Mascom International on Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. That price includes a 12-month warranty and pay-on-arrival delivery to any county in Kenya. Its power supply is built in, so nothing else is needed beyond your Ethernet cables. Paired with the Cudy AP1300 Indoor at KSh 6,500, which ships without any power adapter, the complete single-unit Wi-Fi setup comes to KSh 9,500.
Which devices can the Cudy POE200 power?
The Cudy POE200 powers any device built for 802.3af or 802.3at PoE that draws 30W or less. That covers the Cudy AP1300 Indoor and Cudy AP1300 Outdoor access points, most fixed and dome IP cameras, PoE desk phones used by clinics and law firms in Upper Hill, and small PoE wall panels. It will not power devices that need passive 24V PoE only, nor gadgets with no PoE support at all, such as most laptops. Send us the model on WhatsApp and we will confirm compatibility first.
Should I buy the Cudy POE200 or a PoE switch like the Cudy GS1005PTS1?
Buy the Cudy POE200 to power one device, and the Cudy GS1005PTS1 PoE switch to power several from the same box. The injector sits between your existing router and a single camera, phone or access point, adding power to that one cable. The GS1005PTS1, at KSh 6,500, has its own 120W power budget shared across several PoE ports, which suits a four-camera CCTV kit or three access points. Two or three injectors start to cost close to the switch, so plan for growth before choosing.
How do I keep PoE devices running during KPLC power cuts?
Plug the Cudy POE200 into a UPS alongside your router, and the powered device stays on through KPLC blackouts. Because the camera or access point receives its electricity down the Ethernet cable, there is only one place to back up, beside the router, not at the gate or ceiling. That matters for CCTV, which tends to be needed exactly when the lights go off. The injector also carries over-voltage, over-current and over-load protection, guarding the connected device against faults on the mains side.
How long can the cable be between the Cudy POE200 and my device?
The usual Ethernet limit of 100 metres per cable run applies to the Cudy POE200, covering both data and power. In practice that reaches from a guard house to a gate post, or from a server room to the far end of a Naivasha hotel corridor. Use solid copper Cat5e or Cat6 cable, not the cheaper copper-clad aluminium kind, because thin aluminium cable loses more power over long runs. For distances beyond 100 metres, place a PoE switch or extender part-way along the route.
Will the Cudy POE200 slow down my internet or network speed?
No, the Cudy POE200 passes data at full Gigabit speed, so it will not hold back fibre, a 4G router or local file transfers. Both ports run at 10, 100 or 1000 Mbps, matching whatever the connected devices support. A Safaricom or Zuku fibre line, or an office network sharing files between computers, flows through unchanged. The injector only adds power to the cable; it does no routing or filtering, so nothing about your network settings changes when you install it.
Can I mount the Cudy POE200 neatly in a network cabinet or on a wall?
Yes, the Cudy POE200 is wall-mountable and measures about 12.1 by 5 by 3.6 centimetres, small enough to fix inside a cabinet or behind a reception desk. Churches, schools and small shops often screw it to the wall beside the router so cables stay off the floor and away from cleaners. Since it draws mains power directly, place it near a socket, ideally one fed from a UPS or a surge-protected extension, which helps during the voltage swings some estates see after an outage.
Who should buy the Cudy POE200, and who should skip it?
The Cudy POE200 suits anyone adding one PoE device: a ceiling access point, one IP camera, a desk phone or a small hotspot unit for a WISP customer. It is also a handy spare for installers who work across Nairobi and up-country sites. Skip it if you are wiring three or more PoE devices; the Cudy GS1005PTS1 at KSh 6,500 or the larger Cudy GS1018PS2 at KSh 17,500 handles that more neatly. Skip it too if your device only needs a plain data connection, where the Cudy GS105 at KSh 2,500 fits.
Technical Specifications
Core Function and Power Delivery
- 30W PoE+ output on one port — enough for an AC1200 access point, a PoE desk phone or most IP cameras.
- 802.3af and 802.3at standards — af supplies lower-power devices, at supplies power-hungry ones; both are checked before power flows.
- 54V DC output — the standard voltage PoE+ devices expect, delivered over the same pairs that carry network data.
- Built-in power supply accepting 100 to 240V, 50 to 60Hz — runs from normal Kenyan mains with no external adapter brick.
- Over-current, over-load and over-voltage protection — shuts off safely during a fault instead of damaging the connected device.
- Anti-interference design — keeps electrical noise from the power side off the data signal, which protects network stability.
Compatibility and Network Speed
- Gigabit data input port, 10/100/1000 Mbps — connects to any router, switch or 4G router with a standard Ethernet port.
- Gigabit PoE output port, 10/100/1000 Mbps — passes fibre and LAN traffic at full speed to the powered device.
- Works with the Cudy AP1300 Indoor and Cudy AP1300 Outdoor — both accept 802.3af and 802.3at PoE input.
- Suits 802.3af and 802.3at IP cameras and VoIP desk phones — VoIP means phone calls carried over the data network.
- Not for passive-only 24V devices — some older outdoor radios need passive PoE, so check the device label first.
- Plug-and-play operation with no software or settings — connect both cables and power on; there is nothing to configure.
Build and Installation
- Compact body of about 12.1 x 5 x 3.6 centimetres — fits inside small wall cabinets or on a crowded shelf.
- Wall-mountable housing — screws to a wall or cabinet panel, keeping cables tidy and off the floor.
- Two RJ45 ports, one marked for data in and one for PoE out — a simple layout that is hard to wire wrongly.
- Standard Ethernet reach of up to 100 metres per run — use solid copper Cat5e or Cat6 for the best power delivery.
- Mains-powered unit for indoor placement — keep it near the router, out of rain and direct sun.
- Best fed from a surge-protected socket — helpful in estates where voltage swings follow power restoration after an outage.
Inclusions and Typical Setups
- One injector per powered device — each Cudy POE200 serves a single access point, camera or phone.
- Pairs with the Cudy AP1300 Indoor, which ships without power — together they form a complete ceiling Wi-Fi point.
- Replaces or backs up the Cudy AP1300 Outdoor's supplied adapter — useful as a spare on a hotel or campus site.
- UPS-friendly placement beside the router — one backup unit keeps both the internet and the powered device running.
- Upgrade path to a PoE switch — when you reach three or more devices, a switch becomes the neater choice.
Package Contents
The sealed Cudy POE200 box holds the injector with its built-in mains power supply, so there is no separate adapter brick to lose or replace. Ethernet patch cables for the data and PoE runs are best bought to the lengths your site needs, and Mascom International stocks them in common sizes. Ask on WhatsApp for a photo of the current unit if you want to check its mains connection and port labels before ordering.
Warranty
The Cudy POE200 ships with a 12-month warranty through Mascom International, covering manufacturing defects under normal use. That cover applies to the injector's ports, internal power supply and protection circuits. Claims are handled at our Nairobi CBD service desk; bring the injector and your purchase receipt.
Where to Buy the Cudy POE200 in Kenya
Mascom International has the Cudy POE200 on the shelf at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Our hours are Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Bring the camera, phone or access point you plan to power and we will test it with the injector at the counter. Check the unit's finish on WhatsApp if it matters for your installation.
Contact us directly:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Delivery is pay-on-arrival to all 47 counties. Customers in Nairobi and its environs receive orders the same day, while major towns including Thika, Nyeri, Kakamega and Mombasa receive them the next business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days.
Each injector carries the 12-month warranty covered above. You can count on clear specifications, correct pricing and a team ready to help when your network adds more powered devices.
