How much power does the FR24 receiver consume?

In this article:

• Typical power consumption
• Estimated electricity cost
  • Example calculation

The power consumption of a Flightradar24 receiver is very low and is comparable to many small networking devices, such as a home router. Since the receiver is designed to operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, it has been optimized for continuous, energy-efficient operation.

Typical power consumption

The exact power usage depends on the receiver model and your setup, but in most cases you can expect:

• Typical power consumption: 5–10 watts
• Average power consumption: approximately 7.5 watts per month

This equals approximately:

Estimated electricity cost

The running cost is generally very low.

Example calculation

The example below assumes:

Average power consumption: 7.5 watts (0.0075 kW)

Receiver running 24 hours a day

Electricity price: $0.15 per kWh

If your local electricity price differs, you can estimate the cost using the following formula:

Power (kW) × Hours of operation × Electricity price per kWh = Total cost