Hard Drive suppliers have recognized this and have alternative 'Green Drives' available for those that want to have good performance, tons of storage, and keep utility costs down. To that end we're going to take a look at the Seagate Barracuda LP 2TB 5900 RPM drive that consumes only 3.88 Watts Idle and 6.88 Watts during drive operations. The idle power consumption on this 'Green' drive is barely more than some LED power lights you see on common electrical appliances (Some LEDS operate at 3.3w). Lower power consumption, great performance, entry level pricing, there's a lot to like about he Seagate Barracuda LP 2 Terabyte drive.