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Re: DATACENTER: Cooling and Cost Data for Web Hosting Data Centers



> > Wouldn't 100A per rack be a good number? That's what I am using, then
> > aggregating actual as we grow i.e. I'm not installing full load of
> > 10 tonners everywhere, just half and adjusting as we fill an average
> > of 50-80Ksq.f
> 
> What?
> You've _got_ to be kidding.
> 100A per rack?
> Short of a small load bank, I don't know how you could do that.

A Cisco 12012 requires 2 -48VDC 60A circuits.  3 6509's require 6 20A 110VAC, 
and would fit in a single rack.  Larger routers require even more current.

I'm not a web server guy, but I'd imagine that 32 1RU PII's would consume
a fair amount of current oo.

100A/rack seems like a reasonable specification.  It's cheaper to install
lots of power at the offset than it is to retrofit and run additional
power case by case after the facility is opened.

Dave

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