Specs & Power Consumption: Protectli Vault VP3230

Partially verified data Intel Core i3-N305

Protectli Vault VP3230 (i3-N305): estimated 14W idle and 34W under load, 2x 2.5GbE, up to 16 GB RAM. VESA mount behind your monitor.

Technical specifications

Idle estimate14 W

Under load estimate34 W

Estimated 24/7 average18.0 W

Yearly cost (€0.25/kWh)39.42 €

Average based on 80% of the time at idle and 20% under load, running 24/7: 158 kWh/year. Adjust the inputs to match your usage:

Energy: 158 kWh/year · Cost: 39.42 €/year (3.29 €/month)

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.

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.

OPNsense or pfSense firewall/router: 2x 2.5GbE to split WAN, LAN and VLANs.
Proxmox or Docker for a few light services (Pi-hole, Home Assistant, Jellyfin without heavy transcoding).

See the current price and available configurations for Protectli Vault VP3230.

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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)

Estimated from the CPU class and measurements of similar models: idle power, load power. Always check the manufacturer's spec sheet.

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