Direct Power Technologies - 380 VDC Information and Resources

Information & Resources

�My personal desire would be to prohibit entirely the use of alternating currents. They are as unnecessary as they are dangerous. I can therefore see no justification for the introduction of a system which has no element of permanency and every element of danger to life and property�

- Thomas Alva Edison, 1889

High density computer environments, utilizing Alternating Current (AC) power supply blade server technology, are presenting major challenges to owners and operators. Typical facility infrastructures cannot accommodate the added heat loads and reliability requirements of such installations.

Servers equipped with Direct Current (DC) power supplies, instead of AC power supplies:

● operate with 20-40% less heat

● reduce power consumption by up to 30%

● increase server reliability

● offer flexibility to installations

● decrease maintenance requirements

Other Presentations & Documentation:

Green Data Center How do I use a DC-UPS in my Data Center today? Future Trends in the Power Supply for Telco & Data Centers: AC or DC	400V DC Connector Presentation EPRI Overview DC UPS - 400V: Netpower Labs
EPRI DC Power White Paper EPRI PQ Techwatch Prototype 400VDC Connector Design-1 Anderson Power 600VDC Connector Leonardo Energy - DC Power Distribution for Server Farms DC Plugs & Socket-Outlets: Swedish Draft Proposal Running AC SMPS on DC - Netpower Labs One Year Operation of a 89kW HVDC UPS = 350vdc Comparison of the SC UPS & the DC UPS Solutions for Critical Loads