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Re: rack power question


From: Petri Helenius <petri () helenius fi>
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:36:11 +0200


Paul Vixie wrote:

this is a strict business decision involving sustainability and TCO.  if it
takes one watt of mechanical to transfer heat away from every watt delivered,
whereas ambient air with good-enough filtration will let one watt of roof fan
transfer the heat away from five delivered watts, then it's a no-brainer.  but
as i said at the outset, i am vexed at the moment by the filtration costs.
Have you made any calculations if geo-cooling makes sense in your region to fill in the hottest summer months or is drilling just too expensive for the return?

Pete


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