Supermicro SYS-531A-I: $17 a year to run

This model (Computers) uses 79 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $17 a year and $167 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
79 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$17
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$167
Efficiency rank
1,669 / 1,748

Product details

TypeWorkstation
Available sinceJuly 14, 2023

Compared with the average model (Computers), this one costs about $12 more a year.

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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology