racks below about 10 kW. Today’s
The increasing heat loads require carefully planned cooling strategies such as
HP 10000 G2 Rack Air Duct
The HP 10000 G2 Rack Air Duct increases cooling efficiency by containing hot air at the rear of the rack. The Rack Air Duct channels hot exhaust air directly into the air return system, eliminating hot air recirculation and mixing with the cold air (Figure 3). The Rack Air Duct increases the temperature of the air returned to the computer room air handler (CRAH), allowing more efficient heat transfer. Strategically, less mixing of hot and cold allows you to better and more predictably cool your IT systems. For example, you can increase cooling efficiency by raising the CRAH output temperature or the chiller water temperature with fewer unexpected side effects. You can also add new loads or move old ones with fewer problems.
The HP 10000 G2 Rack Air Duct also has some other distinct advantages:
It has no moving parts.
It can be retrofitted into existing data centers that use HP racks.
It can increase efficiency enough to support cooling
Figure 3: HP 10000 G2 Rack Air Duct
HP Modular Cooling System G2
The HP Modular Cooling System (MCS) G2 is a ―closed loop‖ system that can cool two 17.5 kW racks or one rack up to 35 kW. The MCS G2 lets you add computing power without adding to the data center heat load. It extends the life of your facility when floor space is limited, when you need to isolate existing
The MCS G2 is highly efficient with a partial power usage effectiveness (PUE) of 1.05 to 1.07 at full load, depending on the input voltage (200 – 240v). It uses an enclosed
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