Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT

31specifications compared
8differ
23identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 250 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT (2000 Mbit/s vs 1750 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT (3 vs 2). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 4.7 W more power consumption (standby) than the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT (5.2 W vs 0.5 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has Wi-Fi. Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has built-in power socket.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA9020 KIT:2000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:1750 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA9020 KIT:2
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:3
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA9020 KIT:No
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:Yes
Built-in power socket
- TL-PA9020 KIT:No
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:Yes
Power consumption (standby)
- TL-PA9020 KIT:0.5 W
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:5.2 W
Certification
- TL-PA9020 KIT:FCC, CE
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:CE
Cables included
- TL-PA9020 KIT:AC
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:LAN (RJ-45)

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Comparison of TL-PA9020 KIT, TL-WPA8730 KIT
42 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	2000 Mbit/s	1750 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technology	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	3
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
MIMO	Yes	Yes
MIMO typeKnown for one	Multi User MIMO	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1750 Mbit/s
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	5.2 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	230 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 W
Design1 differ
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	FCC, CE	CE
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	68 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	30 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	123 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC	LAN (RJ-45)

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