Cooling Requirements for Computer Systems

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Dave Kelsey
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How to Determine BTU Per Hour

To determine BTUs per hour for air conditioning requirements, multiply the total watts of the power supply by 3.413.

Examples:

A FRED system's 1100W power supply (pre 2019) would generate 3754 BTU/Hour.

A FRED system's 1200W power supply (2019+) would generate 4095 BTU/Hour.

A FREDC Data Center utilizes a UPS with a maximum output of 2700W. This results in a maximum heat output of 9215 BTU/Hour.

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