RT @bobbyllew: Sat down in the rainforest for well earned cuppa after long walk and got mobbed by these colourful fellas. https://t.co/ntoLnCQSLB

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RT @bobbyllew: Sat down in the rainforest for well earned cuppa after long walk and got mobbed by these colourful fellas. https://t.co/ntoLnCQSLB

But a PicoPSU or knock-off would still need a mains to 12v DC power brick. I think there’d still be a net power saving though.
Looking at tests, at such low power use PC PSUs can drop to efficiency levels of less than 60%. Considering a picoPSU for it.
Ordered a cheap ex-display Intel Atom motherboard. Data sheet estimates a maximum load of about 50Watts, including peripherals.
A comfortable evening. Much cheese and port.