AV Tools / Audio & Power

Speaker Calculator

Choose low impedance, 100V line, or PoE speaker sizing from one cohesive tool.

Projects
Pro
Speaker Types
Speaker max total

144 W

Switch budget required

240 W

Switch budget required is based on the PoE type the speaker needs.

Switch Requirements
Calculated from the speaker list
Calculated

Minimum Switch Requirement

8 PoE ports with at least 240 W PoE budget

Minimum Ports

8

one switch port per speaker

Minimum PoE Budget

240 W

based on required PoE types

Highest PoE Requirement

PoE+

8 speakers need PoE+

Speaker Max Total

144 W

useful context, not the switch budget

Why is the PoE budget higher than the speaker max total?

Switches must support the PoE port type each speaker asks for.

PoE Ports Required

8 x PoE+ ports30 W each
Optional Candidate Switch Check
Does this switch work?
Pass
W
Spare PoE budget

130 W

Spare ports

16

Disclaimer

These tools are provided in beta and are subject to change. All calculations and results may contain errors and should be independently verified by a qualified professional before use in any design, installation, or safety-critical application. AV500 accepts no liability for decisions made based on these outputs.