What PDU (Power Distribution Unit), should I be using.

[GnanaShekar]

Hi,
We are going to recieve the following HP servers(25).
Make/Quantity
HP-DL360/8
HP-DL380/2
HP-DL560/1
HP-DL580/6
HP-rx4640/8
We have an APC(AP7951) Switched Rack PDU 16A. We can power upto 21 servers using this PDU. But I am worried about it's capacity (16A).

Please help/suggest me to determine how many PDU's would be required.
Or rather how do I determine the amount of current in amperes that each server consumes, which would help me decide capacity of the PDU required.

Thanks & Regards,
-GnanaShekar-

[Oleg Koroz]

You forgot to post Generation of Servers
Here is few links, after review you can find m ore elect specif for each server

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/Division/90013.html
http://h20180.www2.hp.com/apps/Nav?h_pagetype=s-001&h_lang=en&h_cc=us&h_product=241435&h_client=S-A-R163-1&h_page=hpcom〈=en&cc=us

ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/supportinformation/techpubs/user_reference_guides/104077e4.pdf
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/power-protection/power-distribution/index.html?jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Product.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodClassId=10005&prodTypeId=329290&prodCatId=1105601&prodSubCatId=350708

[GnanaShekar]

Hi,

Rated Input Current 5.85 Amps (100 V) to 2.85 Amps (200 V).
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11937_na/11937_na.html#Technical%20Specifications

Does it mean that I can connect only 5 HP DL360 G4 servers using a 16A PDU.

Please suggest.

Thanks & Regards,
-GnanaShekar-

[Oleg Koroz]

some link don't work
second link see Model Selection Matrix and Technical Specifications

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/power-protection/power-distribution/index.html?jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11041_div/11041_div.html


Higher number for "A" more receptacles can be used with Extension Bars.
"Amps" it"s like a river with water: you can split and join stream, still same amount, if you push more fuse will blow; if you draw or load more it wont start or breaker switch turns off
"A" it's load on the segment that can be handled

To understand more see notes like:

NOTE: The 16A model ships with 2 Extension Bars, while all other 24-40A models ship with 4 Extension Bars.

Input: 2m attached cord with IEC320- C20.Output: Each Bar has 8 C13 outlets(10A max per outlet, 12A max per Bar).

[Oleg Koroz]

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11041_div/11041_div.html

after you clik you might get
deete from address link