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Cost of Nas Drive on 24x7

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  • 15-01-2009 12:48am
    #1
    Tiesto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,509 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks.
    Ive currently got an external nas drive connected to my xbmc.
    I usually turn the nas drive off after use but sometimes it takes a while to reconnect to the network when I switch it back on again. For that reason, I'm better off just leaving it on... As long as it doesnt cost too much..
    Anyone got any idea?

    I tried using the ESB calculator.
    The Nas drives has the following info on it.. 12 volts (2 amps)
    I found online that watts = volts by amps..
    Which gives me 24...
    Threw that into the Esb calculator and to have it on 24/7, it would only cost around 7 euro every 2 months.. Does that sound right?
    If its as minimal as ive calculated, ive got no reason but to just leave it always on.

    Thanks


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    #2
    ST
    Registered Users Posts: 345 ✭✭ST


    The 2 Amps is the max it would draw, if the drive stops spinning it would draw less than that.

    Your calculations appear correct.

    Maplins sell a plug-in energy meter - http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=223573 if you really want to check. I think someone was selling one on adverts recently too.


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