Specs & Power Consumption: Protectli Vault FW6C
Verified data Intel Core i5-7200U
Protectli Vault FW6C (i5-7200U): 7W idle and 31W under load (measured), 6x 1GbE, up to 64 GB RAM. VESA mount behind your monitor.
Technical specifications
| Brand | Protectli |
|---|---|
| Model | Vault FW6C |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-7200U |
| Max RAM | 64 GB [source] |
| Network ports | 6x 1GbE [source] |
| Dimensions | 155 × 127 × 50 mm [source] |
| VESA mount | Yes [source] |
Power consumption & electricity cost
Idle [source]7 W
Under load [source]31 W
Estimated 24/7 average11.8 W
Yearly cost (€0.25/kWh)25.84 €
Average based on 80% of the time at idle and 20% under load, running 24/7: 103 kWh/year. Adjust the inputs to match your usage:
Energy: 103 kWh/year · Cost: 25.84 €/year
(2.15 €/month)
Mounting & usage guide
Mounting
- Footprint 155 × 127 mm, 50 mm tall (about 0.98 litres).
- Supports VESA mounting: fix it to a wall or under a shelf near your modem and switch, with the network ports facing down or sideways for easier cabling.
- When VESA-mounted, keep the vents clear: leave at least 1-2 cm between the case and the monitor.
Cooling & heat
- Fanless aluminium case: the chassis is the heatsink and can feel hot to the touch in continuous use, which is normal.
- Avoid closed cabinets without airflow; when lying flat, leave a few cm above the fins.
- Clean dust from the vents every 6-12 months to keep temperatures and power draw low.
Recommended use cases
- OPNsense or pfSense firewall/router: 6x 1GbE to split WAN, LAN and VLANs.
- Always-on Home Assistant: at about 7 W idle it is cheap to run 24/7.
- Proxmox VE with several VMs and LXC containers: up to 64 GB RAM.
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Data sources
- Idle power: 7 W — kb.protectli.com (official source, checked on 2026-11-06)
- Load power: 31 W — kb.protectli.com (official source, checked on 2026-11-06)
- Dimensions: 155 × 127 × 50 mm — protectli.com (official source, checked on 2026-11-06)
- VESA support: Yes — protectli.com (official source, checked on 2026-11-06)
- Max RAM: 64 GB — protectli.com (official source, checked on 2026-11-06)
- Network ports: 6x 1GbE — protectli.com (official source, checked on 2026-11-06)
Real-world power draw varies with OS, RAM, drives, peripherals and BIOS settings.