Always-on home servers can cost very different amounts to run
A 7-day measurement compared three setups: a , a Minisforum MS-01, and an . The used about 104 watts on average.
The power gap between a large tower server and a mini PC was bigger than many people might expect. That gap matters more when the stays on all day, every day, because the electricity cost keeps adding up.
Key points
- Three setups were measured for 7 days.
- The averaged about 104 watts.
- A large tower server can use much more power than a mini PC.
- For a server that runs 24/7, electricity use becomes a real monthly cost.