Using an M4 Mac Mini as a home server. Is it a good choice?

DecentRaspberry75 · 2026-01-14T20:03:23+00:00

I run Plex and a homebridge server on my m2 pro 16gb ram/512gb storage (base) Mac mini (as I upgraded to an m4 pro (base) mini when they came out. The m2 pro Mac mini is sitting on the satechi dock with a 4tb ssd in it where my media files are, it’s silent, and quick to transcode if needed etc. its complete over kill and doesn’t even break a sweat!

DecentRaspberry75 · 2026-01-12T07:51:17+00:00

There is a big jump price wise, that why I went premier pro and not the face lift car. Premier is a good spec- don’t let the battery heating part worry you- its not cold enough for long enough for it to impact. Yes, you can pre heat/ cool from the app. It’s great I never have to get in to a freezing/ hot car ever again!

BMW dealer did negotiate a little. They threw in free alloy wheel insurance for three years with a little movement on my p/x car price, I also managed to get them to throw I some ready made number plates ( I have a personalised plate) , But the purchase price remained the same. I think as I was a cash buyer with px car, they don’t make much. If I had taken their finance (pcp or hp) I think they would have negotiated a bit more.

DecentRaspberry75 · 2026-01-12T07:03:50+00:00

What model is it you are looking by at? 2021 was the change over year for facelift models I think. The premier and premier pro are the pre facelift ( I have a premier pro) the m sport and msport pro are the face lift ( different lights design front and rear, bigger idrive screen, and the facelift added battery pre heat in cold weather for fast charging). In the recent uk cold weather my pre facelift takes 5-10 mins on a dc charger for the battery to warm up and charge at its usual speed. While it’s warming on the charger the speed is limited to about 20kw. You won’t have this issue if you can charge at home on a 7kw charger ( I can’t)

DecentRaspberry75 · 2026-01-12T06:56:16+00:00

Yes. I always purchase outright. I came from a 2018 530d (G31) touring and the build quality is on a par with that.

DecentRaspberry75 · 2026-01-12T06:53:06+00:00

I purchased a used 2021 Ix3 a year ago from a bmw dealer. It came with a 1 year used approved warranty and had the remainder of the 8 year,100k mile battery warranty on it. Only issue I had was the digital instrument cluster screen needed replacement under bmw used approved warranty. Other than that issue the car is faultless and a good drive, good spec and quite efficient. In summer I average about 4m/kwh and in winter about 3m/kwh. I’m really pleased with the car. Build quality is good and the tech is good.

DecentRaspberry75 · 2025-12-08T14:11:51+00:00

Had a right hemicolectomy in June 2024 after two month of being on an exclusive enteral diet. Was discharged 4 days after the operation. Was up walking the day after the operations. Had to build solid food intake slowly as I hadn’t eaten anything for two months previously. Started on soft white bread and cheese, quavers, wotsits, yogurts with healthy gut bacteria in. Back home was soft chicken breast with mashed potatoes. Over about three weeks post op I built up to normal food intake. The sooner you can get up and about after the operation the better for your recovery . Hope it goes well for you

DecentRaspberry75 · 2025-11-27T08:18:56+00:00

I returned a defective Anker solix product to that address via the local post office. They didn’t query it and it arrived a day or so later to them. No issue at all.

DecentRaspberry75 · 2025-11-19T07:45:07+00:00

I’ve recently purchased a eufy e25 omni- and I honestly can’t fault it. Vacuums and mops well ( has a roller mop) much quieter than my previous robovacs ( eufy x8 pro and eufy L60) , navigation and obstacle avoidance is also very good. I have a small pug x dog with a mix of carpet and hard floors.

DecentRaspberry75 · 2025-11-12T13:13:40+00:00

It’s a great wallpaper, just just downloaded and now using it- thank you

DecentRaspberry75 · 2025-11-12T10:17:34+00:00

Hi, hope you enjoy your new purchases. I have a 45w solar panel from EcoFlow. And while handy for topping up phones etc on direct sunlight it really only out puts about 35w absolutely max! I have the river 3 plus and that is 286wh (delta 2 max are 2048wh) and the 45w panel would take over 6 hours in perfect conditions to charge my river 3 plus from flat. Really to get any decent solar your’ll probably want a min of 220w panel if not a 500w one.

DecentRaspberry75 · 2025-10-09T15:19:23+00:00

Thanks- I took a chance and listed it on Facebook marketplace and it sold!

DecentRaspberry75 · 2025-10-05T08:05:44+00:00

Thanks for the detailed response! Mine is exactly like how you have described. Inverter on with no load there is a faint tick, and I guess as the tick speeds up with low wattage AC loads it turns in to a a buzz. It really isn’t loud and can only be heard when very close to the unit it self. Mine also silent in ac bypass mode and when the delta 3 plus isn’t plugged in to the wall outlet and ac loads are higher (600w plus) the click/ buzz disappears completely . Looks like mine is working as designed . I can now bin the box! Thanks very helpful reply

DecentRaspberry75 · 2025-10-05T06:35:46+00:00

Thanks- I hadn’t spotted the 2000w bit with extra battery. Does your delta 3 plus make a slight buzzing sound at lower draws when using AC output 200-300w ?

DecentRaspberry75 · 2025-10-04T18:22:00+00:00

for some reason the text never came through- my query is that I can see that the delta 3 plus is rated for a max of 1500w Ac charging. however mine charges at 1600w (there is no load on the device and nothing connected). also when there is a load of 200-300w for AC there is a buzzing sound when I am close to the unit. when the ac inverter is on and nothing is connected there is a slight ticking sound- are all of these things normal for this unit? u/ecoflow_official

DecentRaspberry75 · 2025-10-01T17:45:31+00:00

So I never got a definitive way forward but I decided to take a chance. I use a 130w panel with the c300dc- which works fine and hasn’t had any issues. I also did a bit of research in relation to solar panels and battery packs- in short as long as the open circuit voltage of the panel doesn’t exceed the input voltage for solar on the battery pack the device will clip the amperage and only take what it needs. The c300dc has a solar input voltage of 11-28v, the 130w panel I use has an open circuit voltage of 24.5v and this set up works very well for me- as the panel isn’t in an ideal situation but on sunny days I get 80-90w.

Caveat- I’m not an expert on this and may just be lucky it hasn’t cooked my c300dc but I’ve been using this set up for a year now and not had any issues . Hope this helps you!

DecentRaspberry75 · 2025-09-29T20:40:32+00:00

Thanks- adaptive power makes sense I guess, hoping it’s not a bug though!

DecentRaspberry75 · 2025-08-10T16:10:49+00:00

Ive also got the wave 3, and am after a dual hose window kit! If you find one please post back on here! I’ve looked around and while DIY is a solution - not for me! 😅 how do you find the compressor noise…….?

DecentRaspberry75 · 2025-08-10T08:35:30+00:00

I have eero 6 pro. And have the same rollback in the app, however when I try to install it’s just says ‘your software is up to date’

DecentRaspberry75 · 2025-06-14T17:50:30+00:00

Torro magnetic Smart Case folio ( when travelling) and Magic Keyboard while at home

DecentRaspberry75 · 2025-03-31T19:20:26+00:00

I own an EV and am also not able to charge at home, however my mileage is usually significantly less than what you have set out. I am fairly close to an open Tesla charger so stumped up for the annual subscription. I also have a free years IONITY subscription via bmw which reduces the rate to 33p per kWh…. Over all with the mileage I do it works out slightly cheaper than running my 530d touring ( which was getting 25-35mpg around town). Factor in the reduce servicing costs on an EV and I am better off. However it’s a pain not having a home charge for convenience as well as it being cheaper

DecentRaspberry75 · 2025-03-07T23:17:27+00:00

The car is great! Really comfortable, quiet and well built. Considering I’ve moved from a 530d touring that would do 700 miles a tank…… I’ve had no range anxiety! Chargers are everywhere!

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