Specs & Power Consumption: Protectli Vault VP3210
Partially verified data Intel N100
Protectli Vault VP3210 (N100): estimated 7W idle and 16W under load, 2x 2.5GbE, up to 16 GB RAM. VESA mount behind your monitor.
Technical specifications
| Brand | Protectli |
|---|---|
| Model | Vault VP3210 |
| CPU | Intel N100 |
| Max RAM | 16 GB [source] |
| Network ports | 2x 2.5GbE [source] |
| Dimensions | 181 × 175 × 59 mm [source] |
| VESA mount | Yes [source] |
Power consumption & electricity cost
Idle unverified*7 W
Under load unverified*16 W
Estimated 24/7 average8.8 W
Yearly cost (€0.25/kWh)19.27 €
Average based on 80% of the time at idle and 20% under load, running 24/7: 77 kWh/year. Adjust the inputs to match your usage:
Energy: 77 kWh/year · Cost: 19.27 €/year
(1.61 €/month)
Mounting & usage guide
Mounting
- Footprint 181 × 175 mm, 59 mm tall (about 1.87 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: 2x 2.5GbE to split WAN, LAN and VLANs.
- Always-on Home Assistant: at about 7 W idle it is cheap to run 24/7.
- Proxmox or Docker for a few light services (Pi-hole, Home Assistant, Jellyfin without heavy transcoding).
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Data sources
- Dimensions: 181 × 175 × 59 mm — protectli.com (official source, checked on 2026-11-06)
- VESA support: Yes — protectli.com (official source, checked on 2026-11-06)
- Max RAM: 16 GB — protectli.com (official source, checked on 2026-11-06)
- Network ports: 2x 2.5GbE — protectli.com (official source, checked on 2026-11-06)
Unverified values*: idle power, load power.
* 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.