Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 vs TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU)

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 14identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU) has 400 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 (1000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 has 1.2 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU) (5.2 W vs 4 W). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 has 0.08 W more power consumption (standby) than the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU) (0.92 W vs 0.84 W). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU). Networking standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20, IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u on the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU).

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:600 Mbit/s
    • TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Power plug
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:Type G
    • TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):Type E / F
  • Modulation
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:OFDM
    • TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):COFDM
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:5.2 W
    • TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):4 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:0.92 W
    • TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):0.84 W
  • Certification
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:CE, FCC, RoHS
    • TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):CE, RoHS
  • Width
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:95 mm
    • TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):58 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20, TL-PA7027P KIT(EU)
44 specifications
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugDiffersType GType E / F
PowerLine standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHomePlug AV2
ModulationDiffersOFDMCOFDM
Encryption buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs5.2 W4 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.92 W0.84 W
AC input voltageKnown for one220 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHSCE, RoHS
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 UltimatWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers95 mm58 mm
DepthDiffers58 mm42 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm95 mm
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHSCE, RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source190 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source136 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source580 g
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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