Specs & Power Consumption: Zima ZimaBoard 2

Verified data Intel N150

Zima ZimaBoard 2 (N150): 8W idle and 21W under load (measured), 2x 2.5GbE, up to 16 GB RAM. No VESA: alternative mounting tips.

Technical specifications

Idle [source]8 W

Under load [source]21 W

Estimated 24/7 average10.6 W

Yearly cost (€0.25/kWh)23.21 €

Average based on 80% of the time at idle and 20% under load, running 24/7: 93 kWh/year. Adjust the inputs to match your usage:

Energy: 93 kWh/year · Cost: 23.21 €/year (1.93 €/month)

Footprint 140 × 83 mm, 31 mm tall (about 0.36 litres).
No VESA mount: place it on a shelf or a rack tray, or use a universal strap-style mini PC holder.

Clean dust from the vents every 6-12 months to keep temperatures and power draw low.

Virtualised router (OPNsense VM on Proxmox) using the 2x 2.5GbE.
Always-on Home Assistant: at about 8 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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Idle power: 8 W — cnx-software.com (measured review, checked on 2026-11-06)
Load power: 21 W — cnx-software.com (measured review, checked on 2026-11-06)
Dimensions: 140 × 83 × 31 mm — shop.zimaspace.com (official source, checked on 2026-11-06)
Max RAM: 16 GB — shop.zimaspace.com (official source, checked on 2026-11-06)
Network ports: 2x 2.5GbE — shop.zimaspace.com (official source, checked on 2026-11-06)

Unverified values*: 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.