Quote Originally Posted by BHReptiles View Post
Well, yes, that is a downside. I guess I just assumed it was common knowledge. Usually when people build racks that have use for most of it.

However, if there's not an intended use for majority of the shelves, then go with the individual pieces.
You may intend for it to be full, but it's not always gonna be. Then again, I don't know exactly how much power the unused shelves would use. Are we talking pennies over a month, or dollars?