This maybe a stupid question, I have searched before asking and couldn't see a definitive answer...
Is it wrong of me to switch my ReadyNAS duo off when not in use.
E.g. once I've watched a few shows off it and finish for the night, I often switch it off since I don't know when I will use it again (could be tomorrow or in a week or twos time)
Could switching it on and off a lot cause any issues? Does leaving it on use a lot of power hence cost me money?
According to Netgear's documentation, the Duo draws only 12W when idle with the disks spun down; that's less than 10 kWh per month. Even in my area, where electricity is very expensive at approximately 20 cents per kilowatt-hour, leaving a Duo on continuously would cost less than $2.00 per month.
I think it makes absolute sense to power off during zero use periods. I've been doing this for the last 7 years with readynas units and never had any problems. Power consumption if left on is pretty low but it's not zero.
I think it really depends on usage patterns rather than any other concerns about power cycling the unit.
thanks for your replies, I was switching it on and off perhaps 2-3 times a week sometimes as I'm just used to switching things off when not in use, but perhaps that is rather excessive for a NAS! Its also nice to hear that its so cheap to run, if its less then £2 for me a month that's better then I thought!!
My NV+ has been on the power timer for 4 years. It starts up around 5pm and shuts off around 11 m-f and starts earlier and stays on later on the weekend. If I take a day off and need it. On it goes. When we are out of town, the UPS gets shut down. No problems, and save a bit of energy.
