Cradlepoint TAA-170716-001 Power Supply, 12 VDC with 2x2 Connector, 1.5 m

The Cradlepoint TAA-170716-001 is the manufacturer's 12 VDC power supply for routers using the small 2x2 power connector, delivered on a 1.5-meter cord and carrying Trade Agreements Act compliance. Power supplies are the most commonly lost, damaged, and cannibalized component in any router fleet, and the difference between a genuine specified unit and a bargain substitute shows up at the worst time—brownouts, reboots, and connector damage are classic symptoms of mismatched or low-quality supplies.

Stocking the specified part avoids all of that. The 2x2 connector mates positively with the router's power input, the 12 VDC output matches the platform's requirement, and the 1.5-meter cord covers the typical distance from an outlet or power strip to a shelf-, wall-, or rail-mounted router. Combined with the TAA-170665-000 2x2-to-barrel adapter, the same supply can also serve barrel-input equipment, further consolidating what field kits need to carry.

The TAA part number matters for public-sector buyers: federal purchases and many state and municipal contracts require Trade Agreements Act compliance down to the accessory level, and a non-compliant power brick can hold up an otherwise clean order. At half a pound, the unit is an easy addition to spares stock. Match the part to your router model using Cradlepoint's power accessory documentation before ordering, and keep at least one spare per site cluster—power supplies fail more often than routers do.