Data Center Thermal Ride-Through Calculator
Estimate idealized room-air temperature rise during a cooling interruption from heat load, duration, and air volume.
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Calculation logicFormula definitions and substituted values.
Heat J
Heat entering room air (kW) * 1000 * Cooling interruption duration (min) * 60
Heat entering room air (kW) * 1000 * Cooling interruption duration (min) * 60Air Heat Capacity
Room air volume (m³) * Air density assumption (kg/m³) * Air specific heat assumption (J/kg·K)
Room air volume (m³) * Air density assumption (kg/m³) * Air specific heat assumption (J/kg·K)Idealized air temperature rise (°C)
Heat J / Air Heat Capacity
Heat J / Air Heat CapacityIdealized final air temperature (°C)
Initial air temperature (°C) + Idealized air temperature rise (°C)
Initial air temperature (°C) + Idealized air temperature rise (°C)Idealized air temperature rise (°F)
Idealized air temperature rise (°C) * 1.8
Idealized air temperature rise (°C) * 1.8Idealized final air temperature (°F)
Idealized final air temperature (°C) * 1.8 + 32
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