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How to cut your Data Center Power Bill

Started by thehotaisle · 10 months ago

Today we are going to look at practical changes that we can all make to our data centres that will improve cooling efficiency, to enable us to install more equipment in the same space or reduce our electricity bills.

There are a few basic rules that will help us become more efficient.
The first is the less [...]



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  • Tim Sunderland

    8 months ago

    Simplex Isolation Systems provided the curtains and strip doors which were used by NetApp to meet their goal of saving 1 million kWh of energy per year. The system uses fuse links for mounting the curtains. Fuse links work on the same technology as fire sprinklers. Sprinklers are held in the closed position by a fusible alloy wire. When the fire reaches a predetermined temperature, the alloy melts and opens the valve for the sprinkler. By using fuse links to attach the mounting hardware of the curtains and strip doors in the data center, Simplex is able to ensure that the curtains will fall away and the sprinklers will be fully operational.

    Simplex has specially formulated vinyls which meet the standards of the California (United States) State Fire Marshall, the requirements of American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

    Regarding the aesthetics of these systems, Simplex has also installed several systems using hard wall partitions. For data centers that are in high visibility locations and receive a good deal of VIP visitors, these panels are an ideal solution. They do require additional add-ons so that the fire sprinkler system will meet approval.

    Also keep in mind, at least in the United States, that many electrical utilities provide a rebate for installing these systems. When you ad the rebate from Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), the NetApp system paid for itself in about five weeks. You can see the Simplex data center curtains and partitions at http://www.simplexstripdoors.com/dccurtains.htm.

    Tim Sunderland, Marketing, Simplex Isolation Systems.
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  • chouse

    3 months ago

    The SubZero 'Mini-Cube' cable cut-out cover beanbags can be found at http://www.midwestcomputerit.com/SubZeroMini-Cu... and the KoldLok Floor Grommets are at http://www.dataclean.com/koldlok-raised.htm
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  • Scott Kantner

    1 month ago

    Great Post! Only the simple practical ideas are going to get executed. Major league green initiatives are just too costly.
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