As energy costs rise. A single computer and monitor left on 24 hours a day will cost around €150 a year. Multiply that by the number of computers your Forex strategy needs to understand what this might be costing you. Add to this the depreciation of your computers, about 20% per year of its initial cost, and you will get a very significant amount.

Depending on age and type, a desktop computer and monitor consume from under 150 watts to greater than 700 watts when in use, and from fewer than 50 watts to more than 350 watts while turned on but idle.

Turning them off by purchasing Forex VPS could reduce this to less than €108 a year (Basic Forex VPS Plan) and prolong the lifespan of your personal equipment. Your automated trading strategies will be executed accurately and on time using Forex VPS 365 days a year.

For example, your computer with a monitor that uses 200 watts per hour at a location where the electric rate is €0.12 per kW hour flat rate, as there are 8 760 hours in a year, the total electrical cost would be ((200*8760)/1000)*0.12= €210.24 a year.

Let's say your computer costs €1,000 and after a year of continuous operation, it is depreciated by 20%, which means that you have lost another €200. As result, your total expenses €210.24 + €200 (electricity + depreciation) =
€410.24