[nicolaslem]

75W idle is 650kWh a year, that's quite significant in the context of a home.

[cm2187]

Well, a Synology NAS would probably consume like 30-40w, so we are talking about an excess of $70-100 a year where I live. Depends on one's budget of course, but not really a big deal for me. And certainly less than what I am saving on the upfront cost.

[Glemkloksdjf]

260 Euros in Germany. And this heat also has to be moved out

[ls612]

Well that’s on you for living in the failed state of Germany, where power is 3-4x as expensive as it is in sensible countries like the US.