If you don’t need lightning fast performance from your powerline adapter, there are some bargains to be had. Adapters that are a generation old, or don’t have all the features high-end devices posses, are often a lot cheaper. Here we’ve rounded up five of the best and cheapest powerline adapters.
See also: Best Powerline Adapters (with Wifi) 2018.
5 BEST Budget Powerline Adapters
1. TP-Link TL-WPA4226KIT
Price: £68.99
- Speed: 600Mbps Wifi
- Wifi: Yes
- Pass-Through socket: Yes
- Ethernet: 1 x Gigabit Ethernet per adapter
The TP-Link TL-WPA4226KIT is an excellent powerline starter kit. It features an Ethernet port for high-speed data transfer and also an additional wireless extender for Wifi convenience. We also like the UK pass through plug. Costing less than £50 it does everything you need and is worth considering.
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2. Tenda 1000Mbps Powerline Adapter Kit
Price: £44.99
- Speed:1,000Mbps LAN; 300Mbps Wifi
- Wifi: Yes
- Pass-Through socket: No
- Ethernet: 1 x Gigabit Ethernet per adapter
The Tender 1000Mpbs Powerline Adapter Kit is another excellent option. It has many of the same specs as the TP-link featured above, minus the passthrough plug. However, it’s ethernet and Wifi speeds are really impressive. As is its price.
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3. TP-Link TL-PA4020PKIT
Price: £59.99
- Speed: 600Mbps LAN
- Wifi: No
- Pass-Through socket: Yes
- Ethernet: 2 x Gigabit Ethernet per adapter
If you don’t need Wifi then we suggest you consider the TP-Link TL-PA4020PKIT. It’s two passthrough plug sockets make it a great unit for extending your wired network while not blocking existing power supplies. We also like the fact each powerline adapter has two x gigabit Ethernet ports.
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4. D-Link DHP-W311AV Mini AV 500
Price: £59.99
- Speed: 500Mbps
- Wifi: Yes
- Pass-Through socket: No
- Ethernet: 1 x Gigabit Ethernet per adapter
If price is a big purchasing factor for you, then consider the D-Link DHP-W311AV Mini AV 500. It’s really cheap. But it still performs really well. It does everything you need a powerline to do, with good wired and wireless transfer speeds. A great powerline adapter starter kit.
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5. BT Essentials Wifi Powerline 500 Kit
Price: £44.99
- Speed:500Mbps LAN; 300Mbps Wifi
- Wifi: Yes
- Pass-Through socket: No
- Ethernet: 1 x Gigabit Ethernet per adapter
The BT Essentials Wifi Powerline 500 Kit isn’t going to give you the best performance. If that’s what you want, you’re going to need to spend a little more, however. If all you need you only require mediocre performance from your powerline, this package has all the basics. And it’s very cheap.
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