Rank #7 in Best Powerline Adapter 2026: The Name Is Six Times the Speed
TP-Link TL-PA7017PKIT Gigabit Passthrough Powerline Adapter Starter Kit
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The TP-Link PA7017PKIT costs £49.99 and is rated 4.4 stars from 2,838 ratings, with a 1000Mbps link, a gigabit port and passthrough.
It takes seventh because it is the best-selling kit in its category — first in Powerline — while a buyer in those reviews measures the result at 150Mbps down and 45 up.
How those 2,838 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Rank | 1st in its subcategory |
|---|---|
| Measured speed | 150 down, 45 up, per a buyer |
| Name versus port | 1000Mbps and a gigabit port |
| Passthrough | Yes, on both units |
| Size | 12.6 x 7.1 x 7.2 cm |
| Ratings | 4.4 from 2,838 |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Does exactly what it claims. Easy to install, proper plug and play. Works perfect”
Verified purchase“Arrived on time, always informed - the units were simple to just plug in and go, now speed is 150 / 45.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Powerline Adapter 2026: The Name Is Six Times the Speed.
Rank #1
TP-Link TL-PA4010 KIT AV600 Powerline Adapter Starter Kit
£37.99
Rank #2
TP-Link TL-WPA4221 KIT AV600 Powerline WiFi Extender Kit, 300Mbps
£45.21
Rank #3
TP-Link TL-PA4010PKIT AV600 Passthrough Powerline Adapter, 299g
£40.99
Rank #4
TP-Link PG2400PKIT G.hn 2400 Passthrough Powerline Adapter Kit, 784g
£79.99
Questions people ask
Why is it the best seller?
It is first in its subcategory, and it keeps the wall socket.
What speed will I get?
One buyer reports 150 down and 45 up.
Is the port gigabit?
Yes, matching the name.
Does it have Wi-Fi?
No.
Why is it seventh?
Because the market chose it and a buyer measured it 6.7 times below its label.
How many ratings does it have?
2838 at the time of collection, averaging 4.4 stars, with 70 per cent five-star and 5 per cent one-star.
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