Power Consumption

Let us now check on just how much power the F2-220 needs in sleep, idle, and during heavy throughput.

We use a GW Instek GPM-8212 power analyzer for all power consumption measurements.

Idle and Load

Power consumption is very low, but the same goes for performance.

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.



The NAS needs more than 0.5 W in standby mode, so it clearly isn't ErP Lot 6 2013 compliant.

Power Consumption Comparison Graphs