BOM · Costs
Full bill of materials for the recommended 7-AP / 10G build, scenario comparison against the budget floor, US list-price anchors, and the recurring costs that sit outside the capex number. Every line is tagged verified (price anchored to a real quote or store listing), estimate (extrapolated — get quotes before committing) or fit-out (provided at ₱0 by the office fit-out package, per client 2026-07-02).
Recommended build — 7× U7 Pro XGS, 10G PoE++ switching
| Item | Qty | Unit | Total | Basis | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U7 Pro XGS WiFi 7 access point (new) | 4 | ₱22,700 | ₱90,800 | verified | VAT-ex; anchored to Prowatcher Jan-2026 quoted unit price (US list $299). Negotiable to ~₱20,500–21,500 — see Vendors. |
| U7 Pro XGS (reused from old office) | 3 | 0 | 0 | reused | Existing units → AP5 south amenity, AP6 reception, AP7 north block; bench-test each, factory-reset and re-adopt to new site. |
| UCG-Fiber cloud gateway / controller (reused) | 1 | 0 | 0 | reused | ₱21,900 VAT-ex if bought new. Runs UniFi Network controller — no Cloud Key needed. |
| USW-Pro-XG-10-PoE switch (10× 10GbE PoE++, 400 W, 1U) | 1 | ₱54,000 | ₱54,000 | estimate | From US$699 list × ~77 ₱/USD-list PH multiplier. The client's 8-port idea fails on PoE: 7 × 29 W = 203 W > 155 W budget of USW-Pro-XG-8-PoE. |
| 10G SFP+ DAC cable (switch → UCG-Fiber uplink) | 1 | ₱1,200 | ₱1,200 | estimate | UACC-DAC-SFP10, 0.5–1 m. |
| Cat6 UTP cable drops in conduit, installed & terminated | 8 | ₱0 | ₱0 | fit-out | Provided in the fit-out package (was ₱28,000). Cat6 — not Cat6A — but fine at our 10–36 m runs (TSB-155); must be pulled at our C1–C8 coordinates and 10G-qualification-tested. Detail on the Cabling page. |
| 24-port patch panel, RJ45 terminated | 1 | ₱0 | ₱0 | fit-out | Provided in the fit-out package (was ₱5,000). Labeled panel in the 4.97 m² server room; spare ports for future drops. |
| Server rack (size TBC) | 1 | ₱0 | ₱0 | fit-out | Provided in the fit-out package (was ₱8,000). Houses gateway, 1U switch, patch panel, UPS shelf — confirm the rack is ≥ 9U and takes 19" rails. |
| PDU + cable management | 1 | ₱3,000 | ₱3,000 | estimate | Rack is fit-out-provided but PDU inclusion is unconfirmed — budget it until the rack spec lands. |
| UPS 1 kVA line-interactive pure-sine with AVR | 1 | ₱12,000 | ₱12,000 | estimate | APC/Eaton class, ₱12,000–30,000 range (APC BV1000I-MS verified ₱5,720 at PC Express as low anchor); ~15–30 min at ~300 W load. Upgrade to 1.5 kVA if longer ride-through wanted. |
| Cat6A patch cords | 16 | ₱200 | ₱3,200 | estimate | Panel-to-switch + AP-side, factory-terminated. |
| AP mounting + 10G qualification testing + commissioning | 1 lot | ₱15,000 | ₱15,000 | estimate | Was ₱32,000 — wire pulling is now the fit-out's scope. Covers 7 AP mounts, Fluke 10GBASE-T qualification of every link (TSB-155), and controller config. Planning number until survey-based quotes land. |
| Consumables / contingency | 1 lot | ₱5,000 | ₱5,000 | estimate | Mounts, velcro, labels, spares. |
| Subtotal (VAT-ex) | ₱184,200 | Recommended 7-AP build. Was ₱239,200 — fit-out provision saves ₱61,600 VAT-ex. | |||
| 12% VAT | ₱22,104 | Recoverable as input VAT if the PH entity is VAT-registered. | |||
| TOTAL (VAT-inc) | ₱206,304 | ≈ €2,930 at 70.42 ₱/€ (xe.com 2026-07-02). Was ₱267,904 (≈ €3,804) before the fit-out provision. |
Prowatcher's Jan-2026 old-office quote (₱59,897.60 VAT-inc for 1 AP + gateway + install) is dissected on the Vendors & Quote page — including the PoE-class error (PoE+ injector cannot power an XGS, which needs PoE++ 802.3bt).
Switch decision — three ways to power 7× U7 Pro XGS verified techspecs.ui.com · 2026-07-02
Challenged on cost: could the cheaper USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE (€387 EU store) replace the USW-Pro-XG-10-PoE (€678)? Honest engineering answer below — it functions, with real caveats.
| USW-Pro-XG-10-PoE recommended | USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE works, unsupported config | USW-Pro-XG-8-PoE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ports | 10× 10GbE, all PoE++ + 2× SFP+ | only 4× PoE++ (2.5GbE) + 12× PoE+ (1GbE) + 2× SFP+ | 8× 10GbE all PoE++ + 2× SFP+ |
| PoE budget | 400 W — 7× 29 W nameplate fits, 197 W spare | 180 W vs 203 W nameplate (over on paper); real draw ≈ 7×15 W = 105 W ✓ | 155 W — locks design at 5 APs |
| 7-AP fit | 7 supported ports + 3 spare | 4 APs on PoE++/2.5G; 3 APs on PoE+/1G — officially unsupported for the XGS (runs fine at ~15 W measured; dongknows.com long-test on a 30 W port) | 5 APs max |
| AP backhaul | Full 10G per AP | 2.5G (4 APs) / 1G (3 APs) — caps the XGS's 10GbE port | Full 10G |
| Noise / rack | 1U rack, fans | 1U rack, fanless — silent (a plus in the 4.97 m² server room) | desktop/wall, fanless |
| Price | €678 EU · ~₱54,000 PH est. | €387 EU (€359 seen — store rose ~8%) | €389 EU · ~₱38,500 PH est. |
EU-store sourcing option prices verified eu.store.ui.com · 2026-07-02
Buy in EU, hand-carry to Cebu
4× U7 Pro XGS = €1,160 (€290/u — note: €269 is the UCG-Fiber's price, likely the mix-up; EU store prices rose ~8% recently) + USW-Pro-XG-10-PoE €678 → €1,838 ≈ ₱129,400. With the Pro-Max-16 instead: €1,547 ≈ ₱108,900. Same gear via the PH channel: ₱144,800 ≈ €2,056. Saving ≈ €218–509 depending on switch.
The caveats that eat the saving
Declared import: 12% VAT + duties + NTC type-approval paperwork for radio equipment (KB — customs/NTC) — wipes the margin. Hand-carry in luggage: commonly done for a few units, gray-zone; RMA then ships back to the EU (2–6 weeks, no local swap). Worth it only if someone flies EU→Cebu anyway before mid-July and accepts EU-RMA risk; otherwise buy from MEC/iConnect and keep the local warranty throat.
Scenarios
Recommended — 7 AP, 10G this BOM
- 7× U7 Pro XGS → ~43 devices/AP at full occupancy (300–450 clients)
- USW-Pro-XG-10-PoE: 400 W PoE++ powers all 7 at nameplate with ~97 W spare for cameras/growth
- All AP uplinks 10GbE; 1U rack-mounts; 8 fit-out drops incl. 1 spare
- ≥ −65 dBm on 5 GHz at every desk, ≥ 2-AP roaming overlap
Budget floor — 5 AP, Pro-Max-16-PoE estimate
2× XGS ₱45,400 + Pro-Max-16 ₱27,000 + DAC ₱1,200 + PDU ₱3,000 + UPS ₱12,000 + cords ₱3,200 + mount/commission ₱15,000 + contingency ₱5,000 = ₱111,800 · +12% VAT ₱13,416 → ₱125,216
- The fit-out pulls all 8 drops at ₱0 either way — the old 6-drop saving is gone; the delta is now purely APs + switch (₱72,400 VAT-ex)
- Only 4 PoE++/2.5G ports: the 5th AP rides a PoE+/1G port — works (~15 W real draw) but officially unsupported; path to 7 APs exists but 3 would be out-of-spec
- 60–90 clients/AP at full occupancy; congestion in the open plan
- Corner coverage on a 37.5 m floor degrades toward −70 dBm in the NW meeting / SW conference corners
Saves ₱81,088 VAT-inc up front vs the recommended build; a later switch swap + 2 extra APs cost more than the delta.
If desks need wired drops open question
The whole switching layer changes: 133 desks means 48-port PoE access switches (×2–3), a floor-standing rack, a bigger UPS, and 50–150 structured-cabling drops instead of 8. Budget roughly doubles. The client's own 8-port switch idea only makes sense for a WiFi-only office — this must be confirmed before any PO. Tracked on Open Questions.
US list price reference verified store.ui.com · Jul 2026
| Model | US list | Implied PH street VAT-ex ≈ 1.3× | Role in this design |
|---|---|---|---|
| U7 Pro XGS | $299 | ₱22,700–23,300 | Chosen AP — matches Prowatcher's quoted ₱22,700 |
| UCG-Fiber | $279 | ₱21,300–21,900 | Gateway/controller — reused, ₱0 in this BOM |
| USW-Pro-XG-10-PoE | $699 | ₱53,000–56,000 | Chosen switch (400 W PoE++, 10× 10GbE, 1U) |
| USW-Pro-XG-8-PoE | $499 | ₱38,000–40,000 | Budget-floor switch — 155 W caps design at 5 APs |
| USW-Flex-2.5G-8-PoE | $199 | ₱15,000–16,000 | Rejected: caps each AP backhaul at 2.5G |
| U7 Pro (non-XGS) | $189 | ₱14,650 verified PC Express | Value alternative for low-density zones (2.5GbE, PoE+) |
PH street ≈ 1.3× US list (₱76–78 per USD-of-list-price, standard authorized-import markup at 61.62 ₱/USD). Prowatcher's unit prices sit right on this curve — fair, not padded, on hardware units.
Recurring costs — not in the capex total
Primary ISP
Converge FlexiBIZ 1000/500 ≈ ₱18,000/mo estimate, or a RISE dedicated-internet quote (Cebu-strong ISP, SLA-backed — get a quote). Hand-off into the UCG-Fiber's 10G SFP+ / 10GbE WAN. ISP install is often the longest lead item in PH buildings — order now.
Backup line
₱2,500–8,000/mo estimate — a second provider on different last-mile (e.g. PLDT/Globe if primary is Converge), into a 2.5GbE port for UCG-Fiber dual-WAN failover. 150 staff cannot ride a single Cebu ISP.
5G failover SIM
5G CPE (~₱8,000 one-off) + data SIM as tertiary failover — and day-one internet if the fiber install slips past the mid-August deadline. See Network Design for the WAN plan.
Cost risks
Where to buy
Authorized channel
MEC Networks Corp (mec.ph) and iConnect Technologies are the authorized Ubiquiti PH distributors — full manufacturer warranty pass-through and local RMA. Retail fallback: PC Express, IT Warehouse, Benson.ph, AWB Networks. Get stock confirmation in writing before any PO.
Avoid grey stock
Shopee/Lazada grey imports may void Ubiquiti RMA entirely — and PH RMA turnaround is slow even through the authorized channel (no advance replacement). A ₱1–2k saving per unit is not worth a dead AP with no recourse. Consider one cold-spare AP (+₱23,300 VAT-inc).
Sources & data
US list prices: store.ui.com + techspecs.ui.com (verified Jul 2026) · PH anchors: Prowatcher quote 13-Jan-2026 (U7 Pro XGS ₱22,700, UCG-Fiber ₱21,900 VAT-ex), PC Express (U7 Pro ₱14,650; APC BV1000I-MS ₱5,720), DynaQuest (Toten 9U ₱5,900) · FX: 61.62 ₱/USD, BSP 2026-07-02 · Machine-readable data: data-raw/ubiquiti-hardware.json, data-raw/quote-analysis.json · Full source list and methodology in the Knowledge Base.