Power Consumption
Let us now check on just how much power the RS816 needs in sleep, idle, and during heavy throughput.
We use a GW Instek GPM-8212 power analyzer for all of our power consumption measurements.
Sleep, Idle and Load
Power consumption is very low in all usage scenarios.
Power Consumption in Standby Mode
Vampire power, or phantom load, is the amount of power a device consumes when it is switched off but still plugged into the power grid. According to the ErP Lot 6 2013 directive, vampire power should be below 0.5 W.
Power Consumption Comparison Graphs