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how much power does your system need? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 3 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I wonder if my system is good or bad. My server needs 0.1kWh.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

last I checked with a kill-a-watt I was drawing an average of 2.5kWh after a week of monitoring my whole rack. that was about three years ago and the following was running in my rack.

  • r610 dual 1kw PSU
  • homebuilt server Gigabyte 750w PSU
  • homebuilt Asus gaming rig 650w PSU
  • homebuilt Asus retro(xp) gaming/testing rig 350w PSU
  • HP laptop as dev env/warmsite ~ 200w PSU
  • Amcrest NVR 80w (I guess?)
  • HP T610 65w PSU
  • Terramaster F5-422 90w PSU
  • TP-Link TL-SG2424P 180w PSU
  • Brocade ICX6610-48P-E dual dual 1kw PSU
  • Misc routers, rpis, poe aps, modems(cable & 5G) ~ 700w combined (cameras not included, brocade powers them directly)

I also have two battery systems split between high priority and low priority infrastructure.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Ugh, I need to get off my ass and install a rack and some fiber drops to finalize my network buildout.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

would love to add more fiber to my diet! if I had the time and money. next four years is going to get pricy so I'm solidifying my stack now with backup hardware and planning for failures.

the brocade is running my pvt lan since it's the most important. physically cut off public access. just upgraded most my servers to use 10gbe and would love to run fiber to my office about 60-70 feet away.

the brocade I'm using was unlocked by the eBay seller I got it from, so it can theoretically transfer up to 40g. would be great for my AI rig I keep in the office.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I was drawing an average of 2.5kWh after a week of monitoring my whole rack

That doesn't seem right; that's only ~18W. Each one of those systems alone will exceed that at idle running 24/7. I'd expect 1-2 orders of magnitude more.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

IDK, after a week of runtime it told me 2.5kwh average. could be average per hour?

Highest power bill I ever saw was summer of 2022. $1800. temps outside were into to 110-120 range and was the hottest ever here.

maybe I'll hook it back up, but I've got different (newer) hardware now.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

after a week of runtime it told me 2.5kwh average. could be average per hour

If it gives you kWh as a measure for power, you should toss it because it's obviously made by someone who had no idea what they were doing.