Specs & Power Consumption: FriendlyElec NanoPi R5S

Partially verified data Rockchip RK3568

FriendlyElec NanoPi R5S (RK3568): estimated 5W idle and 10W under load, 2x 2.5GbE + 1x 1GbE, up to 4 GB RAM. No VESA: alternative mounting tips.

Technical specifications

Idle [source]5 W

Under load unverified*10 W

Estimated 24/7 average6.0 W

Yearly cost (€0.25/kWh)13.14 €

Average based on 80% of the time at idle and 20% under load, running 24/7: 53 kWh/year. Adjust the inputs to match your usage:

Energy: 53 kWh/year · Cost: 13.14 €/year (1.09 €/month)

Footprint 95 × 68 mm, 30 mm tall (about 0.19 litres).
No VESA mount: place it on a shelf or a rack tray, or use a universal strap-style mini PC holder.

Low-power ARM SoC: a passive heatsink or small fan keeps it cool even running 24/7.
Clean dust from the vents every 6-12 months to keep temperatures and power draw low.

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Idle power: 5 W — cnx-software.com (measured review, checked on 2026-11-06)
Dimensions: 95 × 68 × 30 mm — wiki.friendlyelec.com (official source, checked on 2026-11-06)
Max RAM: 4 GB — wiki.friendlyelec.com (official source, checked on 2026-11-06)
Network ports: 2x 2.5GbE + 1x 1GbE — wiki.friendlyelec.com (official source, checked on 2026-11-06)

Unverified values*: load power, VESA support.

* Value not verified by a reliable source: collected with an AI assistant and not yet confirmed by an official spec sheet or a measurement.

Real-world power draw varies with OS, RAM, drives, peripherals and BIOS settings.