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⚡ Power Cost Calculator

Calculate how much your home server costs to run. Find out if that upgrade will pay for itself.

💡 Typical idle: 6-15W (Mini PC), 50-100W (Desktop), 100-300W (Old Server)

24 hours

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Select a region for average rates, or enter your own. Rates are approximate averages.

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💡 Quick Comparison

  • Mini PC (15W, 24/7)~$15.77/yr
  • Desktop (100W, 24/7)~$105.12/yr
  • Old Server (200W, 24/7)~$210.24/yr

🔌 Measurement Tips

  • • Use a Kill-A-Watt or smart plug to measure actual power
  • • Wall power = System power ÷ PSU efficiency
  • • Most servers idle at 10-30% of peak power
  • • HDDs add ~5-8W each when spinning