Important Installation Notes
System Cooling
When many pieces of equipment are mounted in an equipment rack, a considerable amount of heat may be produced, which must be removed efficiently. Further, a lower operating temperature will make equipment operate more reliably, and it will last longer. In the extreme case, excessive temperatures cause rapid equipment failure, and damage which can be difficult to repair.
Heat in an equipment rack must be removed by forced air. This is often accomplished by blowers installed in the top of the rack, venting into the room. An alternative is to draw hot air from the top of the rack into an
The optimum air temperature for cooling electronic equipment is 25° C (72° F). When many pieces of equipment are contributing to the heat load, a substantial
Check These Points
•Are the ventilation holes in the server free of obstruction?
•Can blowers or HVAC system adequately remove heat from the equipment rack?
•Have you measured the actual temperature inside the rack? Do this near the top.
•Verify that the HVAC system is not on a timer that can shut off on weekends or holidays.
•What procedures are in place to protect the equipment when the HVAC system fails?
Power Conditioning
It is good practice to operate an
UPS units suitable for smoothing
This design senses
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