3-phase Capaci

Welcome to the Raritan 3-phase capacity planning tool. These vendor-agnostic spread
correctly loading 3-phase rack power strips -- to ensure maximum power capacity wh

You will find five power strip capacities below (worksheet tabs).

It is critically important to utilize correct planning tool sized for your rack power str
engineering submittals of your rack power strip, to determine the rated input curre

For each outlet type (C13 or C19), per breaker -- enter in expected loads and, optio
drawing the load. For Tier II (and above) redundancy situations, complete the spre
(redundant) power strip in the cabinet is offline.

The capacity planning tool will automatically highlight any error conditions. So long
bottom-righ of the spreadsheet reads "OK" (Green), your rack power strip has not

BE CAREFUL to choose the correct power strip capacity worksheet:

60A
plug

50A
plug

Note that rack power strip vendors provide multiple products with 60A plugs (IEC 6
different rated currents: either 48A or 45A. (This is because 45A units only require
AWG). Be sure to select the correct worksheet that corresponds to your power strip

Note that rack power strip vendors provide products with 50A plugs (Hubbell CS83
different rated currents: either 40A or 35A. (This is because 35A units only require
Be sure to select the correct worksheet that corresponds to your power strip.

2011 Raritan Inc. - by Michael Suchoff and Henry Hsu

-phase Capacity Planning Tool - INSTRUCTIONS

ndor-agnostic spreadsheets aim to demystify the process of

m power capacity while preventing overloading.

bs).

for your rack power strip. Consult the spec sheet or

ne the rated input current -- not just the input plug type.

pected loads and, optionally, the name of the device

ons, complete the spreadsheet assuming that the other

rror conditions. So long as the field "capacity check" in the

ck power strip has not exceeded its capacity constraints.

t:

s with 60A plugs (IEC 60309 60A 3P4W), but with two
45A units only require smaller, 6# AWG cable -- not 4#
nds to your power strip.

A plugs (Hubbell CS8365C, "California Style"), but with two

35A units only require 3 branch circuit breakers -- not 6).
your power strip.

v4 - corrected 45A / 48A typo in formula

3-phase Capacity Planning Worksheet - 208V // 30A (24A) per line

L1/L2
Type

Device Name

L2/L3

[XY]
Amps

VA

Type

Circuit Breaker A (L1/L2)

Device Name

L3/L1

[YZ]
Amps

Circuit Breaker B

VA

2011 Raritan Inc.

by Michael Suchoff & Henry Hsu

Type

(L2/L3)

Device Name
Circuit Breaker C

[XZ]
Amps

VA

(L3/L1)

C13

ExchangeServer EAST

1.3

270

C13

SAP AppSvr 1of3

1.7

354

C13

CorpWebSvr 1of5

1.2

250

C13

ExchangeServer WEST

1.3

270

C13

SAP AppSvr 2of3

1.7

354

C13

CorpWebSvr 2of5

1.2

250

C13

C13

SAP AppSvr 3of3

1.7

354

C13

CorpWebSvr 3of5

1.2

250

C13

C13

C13

CorpWebSvr 4of5

1.2

250

C13

C13

C13

CorpWebSvr 5of5

1.2

250

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C19

UCS Chassis PS1

5.5

1144

C19

UCS Chassis PS2

5.5

1144

C19

C19

C19

C19

C19

C19

C19

C19

C19

C19

C13 cannot exceed 12A; C19 cannot exceed 16A

C13 cannot exceed 12A; C19 cannot exceed 16A

OK

OK

Current by Breaker

A
B
C

8.1
10.6
11.5

no breaker > 20A

OK

Current by Line Pair

L1/L2
L2/L3
L3/L1

8.1
10.6
11.5

maximize capacity by
loading @ ~13.8A / pair

Phase Balance

UCS Chassis PS3

5.5

1144

L1
L2
L3

98%
93%
110%

maximize capacity by
balancing load

C13 cannot exceed 12A; C19 cannot exceed 16A

Capacity Remaining

L1
L2
L3

OK

17.1

16.2

19.1

6.3

OK

L1 Current (A)

L2 Current (A)

L3 Current (A)

Total Power (kVA)

Capacity Check

cannot exceed 24A

cannot exceed 24A

cannot exceed 24A

will not exceed 8.6kVA

29%
32%
20%

version 2

3-phase Capacity Planning Worksheet - 208V // 50A (35A) per line

L1/L2
Type

Device Name

L2/L3

[XY]
Amps

VA

Type

Circuit Breaker A (L1/L2)

Device Name
Circuit Breaker B

L3/L1

[YZ]
Amps

VA

2011 Raritan Inc.

by Michael Suchoff & Henry Hsu

Type

(L2/L3)

Device Name
Circuit Breaker C

[XZ]
Amps

VA

(L3/L1)

C13

ExchangeServer EAST

1.3

270

C13

SAP AppSvr 1of3

1.7

354

C13

CorpWebSvr 1of5

1.2

250

C13

ExchangeServer WEST

1.3

270

C13

SAP AppSvr 2of3

1.7

354

C13

CorpWebSvr 2of5

1.2

250

C13

C13

SAP AppSvr 3of3

1.7

354

C13

CorpWebSvr 3of5

1.2

250

C13

C13

C13

CorpWebSvr 4of5

1.2

250

C13

C13

C13

CorpWebSvr 5of5

1.2

250

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13
C19

C13
UCS Chassis PS1

5.5

1144

C19

5.5

1144

C19

C19

C19

C19

C19

C19

C19

C19

C19

C19

C13 cannot exceed 12A; C19 cannot exceed 16A

C13 cannot exceed 12A; C19 cannot exceed 16A

OK

OK

Current by Breaker

A
B
C

8.1
10.6
11.5

no breaker > 20A

OK

Phase Balance

L1
L2
L3

C13
UCS Chassis PS2

For 35A power strips, simply

ensure that no breaker exceeds
20A

UCS Chassis PS3

5.5

98%
93%
110%

1144

Capacity Remaining

C13 cannot exceed 12A; C19 cannot exceed 16A

OK

17.1

16.2

19.1

6.3

OK

L1 Current (A)

L2 Current (A)

L3 Current (A)

Total Power (kVA)

Capacity Check

L1
L2
L3

51%
54%
45%

version 2

3-phase Capacity Planning Worksheet - 208V // 50A (40A) per line

Type

Device Name

L2/L3

[XY]
Amps

VA

Type

Circuit Breaker A (L1/L2)

Device Name

Amps

Circuit Breaker C

L3/L1

[YZ]
VA

Type

(L2/L3)

Device Name
Circuit Breaker E

[XZ]
Amps

VA

(L3/L1)

C13

C13

C13

CorpWebSvr 1of5

1.2

250

C13

C13

C13

CorpWebSvr 2of5

1.2

250

C13

C13

C13

CorpWebSvr 3of5

1.2

250

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C19

C19

C19

C13

C19

ExchangeServer WEST

UCS Chassis PS1

Circuit Breaker B

1.3

5.5

260

1144

C19

(L1/L2)

UCS Chassis PS2

Circuit Breaker D

5.5

1144

C19

(L2/L3)

UCS Chassis PS3

Circuit Breaker F

5.5

1144

C13

C13

CorpWebSvr 4of5

1.2

250

C13

SAP AppSvr 1of3

1.7

354

C13

CorpWebSvr 5of5

1.2

250

C13

SAP AppSvr 2of3

1.7

354

C13

C13

C13

SAP AppSvr 3of3

1.7

354

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C19

C19

C19

C19

C19

C19

1.3

260

C13 cannot exceed 12A; C19 cannot exceed 16A

C13 cannot exceed 12A; C19 cannot exceed 16A

OK

OK

6.8
1.3
5.5
5.1
9.1
2.4
OK

L1/L2
L2/L3
L3/L1

8.0
10.6
11.5

maximize capacity by
loading @ ~23A / pair

(L3/L1)

C13
ExchangeServer EAST

A
B
C
D
E
F

Current by Line Pair

C13
C13

Current by Breaker

Phase Balance

L1
L2
L3

97%
93%
110%

maximize capacity by
balancing load

C13 cannot exceed 12A; C19 cannot exceed 16A

Capacity Remaining

L1
L2
L3

OK

17.0

16.2

19.1

6.3

OK

L1 Current (A)

L2 Current (A)

L3 Current (A)

Total Power (kVA)

Capacity Check

cannot exceed 40A

cannot exceed 40A

cannot exceed 40A

will not exceed 14.4kVA

58%
60%
52%

no breaker to exceed 20A

L1/L2

2011 Raritan Inc.

by Michael Suchoff and Henry Hsu; v2

3-phase Capacity Planning Worksheet - 208V // 60A (45A) per line

Type

Device Name

L2/L3

[XY]
Amps

VA

Type

Circuit Breaker A (L1/L2)

Device Name

Amps

Circuit Breaker C

L3/L1

[YZ]
VA

Type

(L2/L3)

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C19

C19

C19

C13

C19

ExchangeServer WEST

UCS Chassis PS1

Circuit Breaker B

4.2

7.1

874

1477

C19

(L1/L2)

UCS Chassis PS2

Circuit Breaker D

5.5

Device Name
Circuit Breaker E

1144

C19

(L2/L3)

[XZ]
Amps

VA

(L3/L1)

UCS Chassis PS3

Circuit Breaker F

5.5

1144

C13

CorpWebSvr 4of5

1.2

250

C13

SAP AppSvr 1of3

1.7

354

C13

CorpWebSvr 5of5

1.2

250

C13

SAP AppSvr 2of3

1.7

354

C13

C13

C13

SAP AppSvr 3of3

1.7

354

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C19

C19

C19

C19

C19

C19

853

C13 cannot exceed 12A; C19 cannot exceed 16A

C13 cannot exceed 12A; C19 cannot exceed 16A

OK

OK

L1/L2
L2/L3
L3/L1

15.4
10.6
7.9

maximize capacity by
loading @ ~25.9A / pair

(L3/L1)

C13
4.1

11.3
4.1
5.5
5.1
5.5
2.4

Current by Line Pair

C13
ExchangeServer EAST

A
B
C
D
E
F
OK

C13
C13

Current by Breaker

Phase Balance

L1
L2
L3

104%
115%
81%

maximize capacity by
balancing load

C13 cannot exceed 12A; C19 cannot exceed 16A

Capacity Remaining

L1
L2
L3

OK

20.5

22.6

16.1

7.1

OK

L1 Current (A)

L2 Current (A)

L3 Current (A)

Total Power (kVA)

Capacity Check

cannot exceed 45A

cannot exceed 45A

cannot exceed 45A

will not exceed 16.2kVA

54%
50%
64%

no breaker to exceed 20A

L1/L2

2011 Raritan Inc.

by Michael Suchoff and Henry Hsu; v2

3-phase Capacity Planning Worksheet - 208V // 60A (48A) per line

Type

Device Name

L2/L3

[XY]
Amps

VA

Type

Device Name

Circuit Breaker A (L1/L2)

Amps

Circuit Breaker C

L3/L1

[YZ]
VA

Type

(L2/L3)

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13
IBM H Chassis 1 - PS1

5.0

1040

C13

IBM H Chassis 1 - PS2

5.0

C13

IBM H Chassis 2 - PS 1

5.0

1040

C13

IBM H Chassis 2 - PS 2

C13

IBM H Chassis 3 - PS1

3.0

624

C13

IBM H Chassis 3 - PS2

IBM H Chassis 1 - PS3

3.0

624

3.0

624

C13

IBM H Chassis 2 - PS 3

5.0

1040

5.0

1040

C13

IBM H Chassis 3 - PS3

5.0

1040

C19

C19

C19

C19

(L1/L2)

Circuit Breaker D

(L2/L3)

Circuit Breaker F

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C13

C19

C19

C19

HP c7000 PS1a

6.0

1248

A
B
C
D
E
F

C19

HP c7000 PS2a

6.0

1248

C13 cannot exceed 12A; C19 cannot exceed 16A

OK

OK

C19

13.0
6.0
13.0
6.0
13.0
6.0
OK

C13

C19

C13 cannot exceed 12A; C19 cannot exceed 16A

VA

1040

C19

C19

Amps
(L3/L1)

Current by Breaker

C13

C13

Circuit Breaker B

Device Name
Circuit Breaker E

C13

[XZ]

Current by Line Pair

L1/L2
L2/L3
L3/L1

19.0
19.0
19.0

maximize capacity by
loading @ ~27.7A / pair

(L3/L1)

Phase Balance

L1
L2
L3

100%
100%
100%

maximize capacity by
balancing load
HP C7000 PS3a

6.0

1248

C13 cannot exceed 12A; C19 cannot exceed 16A

Capacity Remaining

L1
L2
L3

OK

32.9

32.9

32.9

11.9

OK

L1 Current (A)

L2 Current (A)

L3 Current (A)

Total Power (kVA)

Capacity Check

cannot exceed 48A

cannot exceed 48A

cannot exceed 48A

will not exceed 17.3kVA

31%
31%
31%

no breaker to exceed 20A

L1/L2

2011 Raritan Inc.

by Michael Suchoff and Henry Hsu; v2