Heat calculation of machines

[shahidranazai]

We have

QTY Name

2 HP Integrity rx464
2 Hp Proliant DL-380
1 Hp Proliant DL-360 G3
1 Hp storage Works MLS-6000 Server Library
1 Hp storage Works Tap Array 5300
2 Hp Storage Works SAN Switch 2/8v
2 Hp storage Works hsv-110 ( controller )


How much they produce Heat and how can I calculate the heat per machine or product categories

[~sesh]

You can find out the BTU (British Thermal Units) for each server unit using the following formula.

"BTU" is used to describe the heat value (energy content) of fuels, and also to describe the power of heating and cooling systems.

BTU = Volts X Amps X 3.41

Once you have calculated the BTU for each individual server / unit, you can combine & get the correct values per categories.

[James ~ Happy Dude]

Hello,

A very Handy tool. All it needs is any one value(Volts / Watt)... & u have the corresponding values in other units.

http://www.engnetglobal.com/tips/convert.asp?catid=16

You have BTU/Hour & BTU/Minute & BTU/Sec

Regards.

[David Claypool]

Nice try, Adric and HD, but that won't work in this case--that's the amount of heat a given voltage and wattage CAN produce, but not what the actual equipment produces.

S, BTUs are a standard metric published on each product's QuickSpec. These are available from the Product Bulletin page: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/productbulletin.html

ProLiant servers also have Power Calculators to determine the exact power requirements and heat output for a specific configuration: http://h30099.www3.hp.com/configurator/powercalcs.asp

[~sesh]

Of course the quickspecs for the server contain the BTU information, but the general formula how BTU is calculated is the one I mentioned.

You can find it here: :)
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c00211069&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

[James ~ Happy Dude]

I may be wrong; I thought the Volts/Watts consumed were CONSTANT, hence BTU would be too.
Hence, a simple way to calculate. ;)

:) Regards.

[David Claypool]

Sorry, guys, your calculations will only result in calculating BTUs based on regulation-plate specs, which is not accurate. It doesn't take into account the difference between number of processors, type of processor, number of drives, amount of memory, etc.