The new data center is expected to serve as a test bed for energy-efficient data center design, backed by technology from IBM and financial support from the state of New York, and is expected to use 50% less energy than a typical data center.
Though none of the specific technologies used in Syracuse facility are new, the use of 415 V 3-Phase AC power is relatively new to North American data centers and offers a number of advantages. For increased efficiency, 415 V 3-Phase power has two main advantages: incoming power does not have to be converted all the way down to 120V before being delivered to the cabinets, saving cost and power losses during the conversions, and by allowing higher voltages to be delivered to the devices within the cabinet, they operate at greater efficiencies. Typically there is at least a 3-5% overall efficiency gain using 415 V 3-Phase power over typical 208 V 3-Phase power along with a reduction in infrastructure and other costs.
Also, for high density applications, a 415 V 3-Phase 30 A power whip delivers the same amount of power (17.3 kW derated) as a North American 208 V 3-Phase 60 A power whip. But there are a number of advantages with distribution of 30 A power over 60 A power, like smaller cables and less expensive plugs and connectors.
Also, for high density applications, a 415 V 3-Phase 30 A power whip delivers the same amount of power (17.3kW derated) as a North American 208 V 3-Phase 60 A power whip. There are also advantages with distribution of 30 A power over 60 A power, like smaller cables and less expensive plugs and connectors.
