Power Distribution

Data centers can no longer afford to waste 40% of incoming electricity. For this reason, they are investigating new power technologies and distribution designs. Modern architectures achieve overall efficiencies between 80-90%; according to the Green Grid, a 4% difference exists between the most and least efficient. In addition, performance curves for newer equipment are steeper and better sustained across the loading curve, making them significantly superior at lighter loads.

DC Power Distribution

The last few years have seen a renewed interest in distributing Direct Current (DC) power throughout the data center. There are multiple points, including the UPS and server power supplies, where incoming AC power is converted to DC. Losses occur during each conversion, the severity of which depends on the equipment. Proponents see DC power distribution as a way to minimize electrical losses, thus achieving a more efficient design.
Data Center Power Distribution

There's a key part of the data center supply chain that often resides in nondescript boxes on the data center floor. These products-floormount power distribution units (PDUs) and remote power panels (RPPs)-distribute power to the data center racks. Modern systems can achieve efficiencies in the ninetieth percentile and represent a great point to measure and trend a data center's IT load.

Each data center's distribution requirements are different. IMAXSYS's solutions specialists are versed in the latest technologies and can help you design, install, and support the appropriate design for your data center or computer room.

Floormount Power Distribution Units (PDUs)

Floormount PDUs traditionally contain isolation transformers and any number of 42 pole panelboards, which feed power downstream to rack based PDUs. They support a variety of kVA capacities and can be integrated with monitoring software to trend power consumption and plan for future power needs.

Remote Power Panels (RPPs)

Remote power panels contain the same branch circuit panelboards as floormount PDUs without the isolation transformer. They support a variety of kVA capacities and can also include best-in-class power monitoring software.