I've been running at 10Gbps network since around 2018 to edit 4K video off a NAS, but usually turn off all the 10Gbe equipment because of the extreme heat that they produce. So on a day to day basis I run max 2.5Gbps, unless editing video, and all the equipment remains cool. With all the 10Gbps routers being sold now with multi Gig plans, I was wondering how much power they consume. My three BE230s and one HU710 run fairly warm. The Dongknows website actually measure power consumption of the routers he tests over a 24 hour period. So I compiled all this tested routers, divide the results by 24 (since he measures over 24 hours) to get the W that they consume and reproduce that in a table below:
Asus BE88U 14.2W
Asus BE86U 11.7W
Asus BE96U 15.6W
Asus BE98Pro 23.3W
Asus BT8 11.3W
Asus BT10 15W
Asus BT16 22W
TP-Link BE230 8.1W
TP-Link BE550 12.9W
TP-Link BE800 23.5W
TP-Link GE800 24.4W
Deco BE25 8.1W
Deco BE85 20.2W
Deco BE95 22.3W
Netgear RS200 6.7W
Netgear RS300 10.4W
Netgear RS700S 15.6W
Eero Max 7 18.8W
Velop Pro 7 9.8W
As you can see, there is quite a difference with power consumption. Routers with 10Gbps ports consume much more power than those with 2.5Gbps ports. The most power hungry router is the TP-Link Archer GE800, which consumes 24.4W. In Singapore, it's currently 31.72c per kWh. A GE800 would consume 585Wh per day or 213.5kWh per year. It therefore costs $67.72 of electricity per year to run a GE800 24 hrs a day all year. In contrast, my TP-Link BE230 at 8.1W costs only $22.58 to run. My actual tariff is lower at 17c because I contracted with Tuas Power a few years ago (expires next year) and I actually pay just $13 per year to run the BE230.
Running at powerful Deco BE95 mesh of 3 nodes actually costs $186 per year so these costs can add up. It's even worse than a refrigerator. My Panasonic fridge is rated to consume 249 kWh per year, whereas a BE95 mesh of 3, consumes 586 kWh. Its like running two fridges!
So those with routers that support 10Gbps. Do know that you are actually paying something like $40 a year more for your speed! Those who are frugal would do well to turn off their 10Gbps WiFi routers at night or put them on a timer. Of course, your iOT devices would then not work.
Asus BE88U 14.2W
Asus BE86U 11.7W
Asus BE96U 15.6W
Asus BE98Pro 23.3W
Asus BT8 11.3W
Asus BT10 15W
Asus BT16 22W
TP-Link BE230 8.1W
TP-Link BE550 12.9W
TP-Link BE800 23.5W
TP-Link GE800 24.4W
Deco BE25 8.1W
Deco BE85 20.2W
Deco BE95 22.3W
Netgear RS200 6.7W
Netgear RS300 10.4W
Netgear RS700S 15.6W
Eero Max 7 18.8W
Velop Pro 7 9.8W
As you can see, there is quite a difference with power consumption. Routers with 10Gbps ports consume much more power than those with 2.5Gbps ports. The most power hungry router is the TP-Link Archer GE800, which consumes 24.4W. In Singapore, it's currently 31.72c per kWh. A GE800 would consume 585Wh per day or 213.5kWh per year. It therefore costs $67.72 of electricity per year to run a GE800 24 hrs a day all year. In contrast, my TP-Link BE230 at 8.1W costs only $22.58 to run. My actual tariff is lower at 17c because I contracted with Tuas Power a few years ago (expires next year) and I actually pay just $13 per year to run the BE230.
Running at powerful Deco BE95 mesh of 3 nodes actually costs $186 per year so these costs can add up. It's even worse than a refrigerator. My Panasonic fridge is rated to consume 249 kWh per year, whereas a BE95 mesh of 3, consumes 586 kWh. Its like running two fridges!
So those with routers that support 10Gbps. Do know that you are actually paying something like $40 a year more for your speed! Those who are frugal would do well to turn off their 10Gbps WiFi routers at night or put them on a timer. Of course, your iOT devices would then not work.
