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8 WAYS TO SAVE ELECTRICITY AND MONEY ON YOUR NAS - youtu.be/EtG-F7ufM1M
How Much Does It Cost To Run A NAS? Synology, QNAP, WD And More nascompares.com/guide/how-much-does-it-cost-to-run-a-nas
You can find the Shargeek 100 USB Battery Pack here on Amazon - amzn.to/4dhE796
Shargeek 140 KS Page - kickstarter.com/projects/shargetech/shargeek-140-unrivaled-portable-charging-accessible-to-all?ref=4emilf
How Much Electricity Does A Synology DS1621+ NAS Use and How Much Does it Cost to run 24×7? nascompares.com/2022/10/05/synology-ds1621-power-consumption-test-how-much-does-it-cost-in-electricity
Video Chapters
00:00 - The Start
00:30 - Disclaimer!
01:05 - WHO Would Power a NAS with a USB Power Pack?
02:00 - Why Not Use a Mobile Wireless HDD?
02:40 - WHY Would a User Power a NAS with a USB Battery?
03:20 - Why Not Just Use a UPS?
04:05 - Test Setup
04:40 - The Perfect USB Power Pack for this task. Shargeek
05:50 - How to Connect a NAS CPU to a USB Power Pack over USB-C?
06:40 - SSD vs HDD NAS
07:49 - SSD NAS Test (Idle)
09:16 - SSD NAS Test (Active)
10:45 - HDD NAS Tests
12:48 - SHOULD You Run a NAS on a USB Power Battery?
“The Bigger the NAS, the BIGGER the electricity bill!” – THAT was what a fellow visitor of a trade show I attended back in 2019 said to me as I waxed lyrical about the hardware of a new Xeon Powered Synology solution that was being previewed at the time. I have never really forgotten about that. Not only because (at least, at the time) I thought that it was rather cynical, but also because, sadly, he was absolutely correct. As different NAS servers arrive, with bigger and better CPUs, greater and great bay numbers and larger and larger chassis – the more power they will end up consuming when in operation 24×7. Even in Standby/Idle, they are still acting away at your mains powers and ultimately adding small 0.0001s to your energy bill. Right now, in this energy-aware climate, it can be appreciated that a NAS drive (a 24×7 appliance) seemingly has its cost to the end user in terms of electricity as something of a vague number. With so many kinds of NAS available in the market, featuring a mix of CPUs, PSUs, Bays and utilities, PLUS the wide range of HDD/SSD drives in the market to choose from – there are just so many variables when trying to work out how much power your NAS drive is using and how much that is translating to in your monthly energy bill! So, today’s article is about working out how much electricity the popular Synology DS1621+ NAS and four WD Ultrastar 10TB HDDs will consume, as well as how much that equals to you in £, $ or € per day, month and year! We tested the popular 2020 generation desktop 6-Bay NAS system, connected them to an energy monitor and worked out how much power they used in full active use and in idle. Let’s begin.
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This description contains links to Amazon. These links will take you to some of the products mentioned in today's video. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
NAS Buyers Guide - Get It RIGHT First Time - nascompares.com/guide/nas-buyers-guide-2022-2023-synology-qnap-asustor-terramaster-wd-buffalo-zyxel-netgear
Mesh Routers VS Powerline Adapters And Wi-Fi Extenders – Buyers Guide 2021 - nascompares.com/2021/03/08/mesh-routers-vs-powerline-adapters-and-wi-fi-extenders-buyers-guide-2021
Synology NAS Unofficial Memory Upgrade Guide - nascompares.com/2020/04/06/synology-nas-memory-upgrade-guide-2020-edition
How To Switch From Google Photos And Drive To Synology NAS – A Step By Step Guide - nascompares.com/2021/01/17/how-to-switch-from-google-photos-and-drive-to-synology-nas-a-step-by-step-guide
This description contains links to Amazon. These links will take you to some of the products mentioned in today's video. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Amazon NAS Solutions - amzn.to/37oX47P
Or follow and speak with Robbie directly on his Twitter - twitter.com/RobbieOnTheTube
Still not enough? Then why not visit and subscribe to our blog. Updated regularly it gives you a far wordier version than the NASCompares YouTube, as well as provide you with hints and tips on how to make the most of your hardware here NASCompares.com
Don't forget to visit them on Facebook to enter prize draws, giveaways and competitions, as well as hear about the latest news, NAS releases & offers - facebook.com/nascompares
8 WAYS TO SAVE ELECTRICITY AND MONEY ON YOUR NAS - youtu.be/EtG-F7ufM1M
How Much Does It Cost To Run A NAS? Synology, QNAP, WD And More nascompares.com/guide/how-much-does-it-cost-to-run-a-nas
You can find the Shargeek 100 USB Battery Pack here on Amazon - amzn.to/4dhE796
Shargeek 140 KS Page - kickstarter.com/projects/shargetech/shargeek-140-unrivaled-portable-charging-accessible-to-all?ref=4emilf
How Much Electricity Does A Synology DS1621+ NAS Use and How Much Does it Cost to run 24×7? nascompares.com/2022/10/05/synology-ds1621-power-consumption-test-how-much-does-it-cost-in-electricity
Video Chapters
00:00 - The Start
00:30 - Disclaimer!
01:05 - WHO Would Power a NAS with a USB Power Pack?
02:00 - Why Not Use a Mobile Wireless HDD?
02:40 - WHY Would a User Power a NAS with a USB Battery?
03:20 - Why Not Just Use a UPS?
04:05 - Test Setup
04:40 - The Perfect USB Power Pack for this task. Shargeek
05:50 - How to Connect a NAS CPU to a USB Power Pack over USB-C?
06:40 - SSD vs HDD NAS
07:49 - SSD NAS Test (Idle)
09:16 - SSD NAS Test (Active)
10:45 - HDD NAS Tests
12:48 - SHOULD You Run a NAS on a USB Power Battery?
“The Bigger the NAS, the BIGGER the electricity bill!” – THAT was what a fellow visitor of a trade show I attended back in 2019 said to me as I waxed lyrical about the hardware of a new Xeon Powered Synology solution that was being previewed at the time. I have never really forgotten about that. Not only because (at least, at the time) I thought that it was rather cynical, but also because, sadly, he was absolutely correct. As different NAS servers arrive, with bigger and better CPUs, greater and great bay numbers and larger and larger chassis – the more power they will end up consuming when in operation 24×7. Even in Standby/Idle, they are still acting away at your mains powers and ultimately adding small 0.0001s to your energy bill. Right now, in this energy-aware climate, it can be appreciated that a NAS drive (a 24×7 appliance) seemingly has its cost to the end user in terms of electricity as something of a vague number. With so many kinds of NAS available in the market, featuring a mix of CPUs, PSUs, Bays and utilities, PLUS the wide range of HDD/SSD drives in the market to choose from – there are just so many variables when trying to work out how much power your NAS drive is using and how much that is translating to in your monthly energy bill! So, today’s article is about working out how much electricity the popular Synology DS1621+ NAS and four WD Ultrastar 10TB HDDs will consume, as well as how much that equals to you in £, $ or € per day, month and year! We tested the popular 2020 generation desktop 6-Bay NAS system, connected them to an energy monitor and worked out how much power they used in full active use and in idle. Let’s begin.
NASCompares Free Advice Area - nascompares.com/contact-us
This description contains links to Amazon. These links will take you to some of the products mentioned in today's video. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
NAS Buyers Guide - Get It RIGHT First Time - nascompares.com/guide/nas-buyers-guide-2022-2023-synology-qnap-asustor-terramaster-wd-buffalo-zyxel-netgear
Mesh Routers VS Powerline Adapters And Wi-Fi Extenders – Buyers Guide 2021 - nascompares.com/2021/03/08/mesh-routers-vs-powerline-adapters-and-wi-fi-extenders-buyers-guide-2021
Synology NAS Unofficial Memory Upgrade Guide - nascompares.com/2020/04/06/synology-nas-memory-upgrade-guide-2020-edition
How To Switch From Google Photos And Drive To Synology NAS – A Step By Step Guide - nascompares.com/2021/01/17/how-to-switch-from-google-photos-and-drive-to-synology-nas-a-step-by-step-guide
This description contains links to Amazon. These links will take you to some of the products mentioned in today's video. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Amazon NAS Solutions - amzn.to/37oX47P
Or follow and speak with Robbie directly on his Twitter - twitter.com/RobbieOnTheTube
Still not enough? Then why not visit and subscribe to our blog. Updated regularly it gives you a far wordier version than the NASCompares YouTube, as well as provide you with hints and tips on how to make the most of your hardware here NASCompares.com
Don't forget to visit them on Facebook to enter prize draws, giveaways and competitions, as well as hear about the latest news, NAS releases & offers - facebook.com/nascompares
