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Data Center Rack Power Density Calculator

Calculate average IT power per rack and compare it with a user-entered rack power limit.

Inputs

Planning inputs

Range: 0.1–1,000,000 kW

Enter total IT equipment power for the racks being averaged, in kW. Exclude facility overhead and cooling load.

Range: 1–100,000

Enter the number of racks represented by the IT load. The result is an average and does not show rack-to-rack variation.

Range: 0.1–1,000 kW

Enter the project or manufacturer rack power limit in kW/rack. This is a comparison input, not a universal equipment or cooling limit.

Result

Average IT power per rack (kW/rack)
10.00
Headroom to entered limit (kW/rack)
2.00

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Formula definitions and substituted values.

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