How much power does your NAS use?

Well my 'nas', well server would be more accurate is currently using 86w (according to the ups and nuts software), can usually get it idling down to around just under 70w when my hard drives spin down and just my 2x nvme active. Highest I think I've seen is around 180w when it's doing stuff and all drives active.

I am trying to get it lower when idle though....

Unraid i5 13500, 96gb ram (bought before the current pricing, I didn't win the lottery lol) , 12x18tb drives + 4 sata ssd on lsi 9300 16i, 4xm2 sata, and 2x nvme from motherboard.
 
24.5 watt idle at the wall on a kilowatt meter with all 4 HDDs span down.

Unraid server specs:
8th gen i3 8100 4 core with quick sync.
No dedicated GPU.
16gb ram.
2 x nvme in a cache pool.
Connected to a small ups which gives about 90 mins run time then auto shuts down on power outage. Showing 125 days uptime.
 
Not a NAS but I've added a Dell QBM1250 to my setup which will take on some NAS duties though not its main purpose - with stock settings and balanced power profile in Windows 11 it averages 11 watt when (truly) idle at the wall:

Intel Core Ultra 265, 32GB 5600MT, 1TB NVME and additional USB4 module.

Which is pretty impressive - though over a longer time period it is a bit higher if you include the background Windows services which annoyingly kick in from time to time - but those will be disabled when it is running normally.
 
OEM NAS is hard to beat. My house typically draws 90-110W as base load with ~10 devices running 24/7 including IP Cameras, switches, router, wifi extender, smart plugs, TVs (in standby) etc.

During winter my heat pump alone will draw 500-600W up to 10 hours per day so puts that lot in perspective.
 
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