[GLLUG] Low-power Home Server

[Eduardo Cesconetto]

Mac Mini, 85W maximum draw. 

On Jun 18, 2012, at 7:23 AM, Tom Schouten wrote:

> Hi List,
> 
> Recently I've been doing some math and found out that running a 100W machine 24/7 at my parent's back home cost me about 150 Euros/year (Belgian electricity is quite expensive, about 20 Eurocents/kWh more than double of what it is here).  The 100W was measured with power meter over period of 24h so is probably quite accurate.  Includes PC, GB ethernet switch + wireless router.
> 
> Anyone have an idea of how to replace this with something more power-efficient?
> I recently ran into [1] which seems like a nice solution.  Not sure about the power though.
> It probably can go lower still.  This[2] might be nice too.
> 
> The main purpose for the server is backup, VPN, asterisk, email with spamassassin+clamav, apache and to serve as print server and gateway for the home network, maybe also PLEX but that can also run on a "real" PC if necessary.
> 
> [1] http://mocko.org.uk/b/2012/06/17/how-i-store-my-1s-and-0s-zfs-bargain-hp-microserver-joy/
> [2] http://www.androidauthority.com/via-android-pc-arm-49-dollars-88209/
> 
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