The Ubiquiti PowerBeam 5AC Gen 2 (PBE-5AC-GEN2) is a high-performance airMAX ac bridge engineered for long-range Point-to-Point (PtP) and Point-to-MultiPoint (PtMP) deployments. Featuring a robust dish reflector design combined with InnerFeed technology and a dedicated management Wi-Fi radio, it delivers reliable high-speed throughput and superior noise immunity in high-interference environments.
Technical Specifications
- Model Number: PBE-5AC-GEN2
- Networking Interface: 1 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port
- RF Operating Frequency: Worldwide: 5150 – 5875 MHz
- Management Radio Frequency: Worldwide: 2412 – 2472 MHz
- Antenna Gain: 25 dBi
- Max. Power Consumption: 8.5W
- Power Method: Passive PoE (Pairs 4, 5+; 7, 8 Return)
- Supported Voltage Range: 20 to 26VDC
- Power Supply: 24V, 0.5A Gigabit PoE Adapter (Included)
- Processor Specs: MIPS 74Kc
- Memory: 64 MB
- Channel Sizes (PtP Mode): 10/20/30/40/50/60/80 MHz
- Channel Sizes (PtMP Mode): 10/20/30/40 MHz
- Dimensions: 420 x 420 x 230 mm
- Weight: 2.22 kg
- Enclosure Characteristics: Outdoor UV Stabilised Plastic (Antenna Feed) & Powder-Coated SPCC (Dish Reflector)
- Wind Survivability: 200 km
Key Features
- High-Speed Throughput: Delivers real TCP/IP throughput rates of 450+ Mbps, supporting dense modulations up to 256QAM.
- Dedicated Management Radio: Integrates a separate 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi radio for fast, easy setup and configuration via the UISP mobile app.
- Advanced Noise Immunity: Directs RF energy in a tighter beam-width, spatially filtering out ambient noise and co-location interference.
- InnerFeed Technology: Integrates the radio directly into the feedhorn of the antenna, completely eliminating cable losses and boosting performance.
- Robust Industrial Design: Features GEOMET-coated fasteners for enhanced corrosion resistance and a built-in mechanical mounting bracket offering up to +/- 20° of elevation tilt.
