#energy-efficiency
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N100 Mini PC Power Consumption: Idle and Load Watts
What an N100 mini PC actually draws at the wall: 6-12W idle, 20-30W loaded, why the 6W TDP figure misleads, and the yearly cost of leaving it on.
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How to Build a Low Power Homelab: Start With a Watt Budget
A watt-budget approach to a low power homelab: pick hardware that idles under 10W, verify it with a meter, and run a Docker stack for about $1 a month.
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Power Consumption Math: What a 24/7 Mini PC Actually Costs
The real cost of running a mini PC 24/7, worked from the wall meter up: watts-to-dollars math, real rate examples, and where a few watts are worth chasing.
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How to Measure Mini PC Idle Wattage (and Why Specs Lie)
Spec-sheet TDP is not what a mini PC pulls from the wall. How to measure idle wattage with a cheap energy meter, typical ranges, and BIOS settings that help.