Comment on Mini PC to replace fiber modem and wifi router. How to proceed?
tal@lemmy.today 1 day ago
Is this worth the effort?
In terms of electricity cost?
I wouldn’t do it myself.
If you want to know whether it’s going to save money, you want to see how much power it uses — you can use a wattmeter, or look up the maximum amount on the device ratings to get an upper end. Look up how much you’re paying per kWh in electricity. Price the hardware. Put a price on your labor. Then you can get an estimate.
My guess, without having any of those numbers, is that it probably isn’t.
xavier666@lemmy.umucat.day 22 hours ago
Thanks for the suggestion, I need to get a wattmeter. The ISP modem looks low-powered but it can crank out 500 Mbps.
themachine@lemmy.world 22 hours ago
500Mbps isn’t a measurement of electrical consumption
xavier666@lemmy.umucat.day 22 hours ago
I meant that it’s quite efficient. It uses those 15W mobile adaptors for power but still can deliver consistent 500 Mbps.