https://community.extremenetworks.com/t5/network-architecture-design/can-the-power-consumption-be-reduced-on-an-x450a-24t/m-p/13136#M540 Hi Christopher, The X450a (and all of the "G1" models) has a single speed fan. <I>Most</I> of the "G2" models have reduced power consumption and variable speed fans. I'm not aware of anything that you could do to reduce the power usage.<BR /> Tue, 10 Oct 2017 18:49:00 GMT Drew_C 2017-10-10T18:49:00Z https://community.extremenetworks.com/t5/network-architecture-design/can-the-power-consumption-be-reduced-on-an-x450a-24t/m-p/13135#M539 I just picked up a x450a-24t switch. It draws about 60 Watts at idle. Is there any way to reduce the idle power consumption? <BR /> <BR /> I noticed the fan speed did not change after starting up, is this expected or is there a configuration for allowing variable fan speed? Tue, 10 Oct 2017 08:28:00 GMT https://community.extremenetworks.com/t5/network-architecture-design/can-the-power-consumption-be-reduced-on-an-x450a-24t/m-p/13135#M539 Christopher_Gra 2017-10-10T08:28:00Z https://community.extremenetworks.com/t5/network-architecture-design/can-the-power-consumption-be-reduced-on-an-x450a-24t/m-p/13136#M540 Hi Christopher, The X450a (and all of the "G1" models) has a single speed fan. <I>Most</I> of the "G2" models have reduced power consumption and variable speed fans. I'm not aware of anything that you could do to reduce the power usage.<BR /> Tue, 10 Oct 2017 18:49:00 GMT https://community.extremenetworks.com/t5/network-architecture-design/can-the-power-consumption-be-reduced-on-an-x450a-24t/m-p/13136#M540 Drew_C 2017-10-10T18:49:00Z https://community.extremenetworks.com/t5/network-architecture-design/can-the-power-consumption-be-reduced-on-an-x450a-24t/m-p/13137#M541 Thank you. Tue, 10 Oct 2017 18:49:00 GMT https://community.extremenetworks.com/t5/network-architecture-design/can-the-power-consumption-be-reduced-on-an-x450a-24t/m-p/13137#M541 Christopher_Gra 2017-10-10T18:49:00Z