Data Center Power and Cooling Requirements Calculator

The data center's power, cooling and standby power supply must be able to adequately support current and future needs.
building, refreshing, or moving the data center, it is important to understand these requirements. Accurate estimates of faci
are a critical input to the project’s final budget. Once the load estimate has been determined, IT should seek professional e
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of 10%-15% accuracy. Complete the white cells with required information and follow the arrows to determine final results.
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Input Table
Item Number
Total floor area in the data center (sq. ft)
1200

Enter anticipated number of future servers to be added.

50
Which cooling device is used in the data center? (select from
drop down). DX System
Enter the three phase AC voltage provided at the service
entrance. (kW)
240
Maximum number of people in the data center?
(People that will be consistently working within the data center.
A maximum number should be used to account for intermittent
personnel and air exchange.) 5
Power distribution rating (Watts)?
(Total power drawn from the power distribution unit in Watts.) 191
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Existing Server Load Calculations
Enter server information, along with Amps and Volts into the table below to calculate the total server load in kW for the orga
Where a power utility or calculation tool is not available from the vendor to express power requirements as kW, nameplate
used to arrive at a kW input.

This tool uses the following formula for this conversion:

VOLT AMPS = AMPS x VOLTS
WATTS = VOLT AMPS x 0.67
kW = WATTS/1000

List each server located in the data center in the table below. Use nameplate ratings to collect amps and volts for each dev
determine the kW required. Be sure to include the device name for tracking purposes.

Inputs

Device Name Server Model Utilization Assumption AMPS

IT_NETPRO PROLIANT DL 360 G4p 30-70% 1.2

IT_SURFWATCH PROLIANT DL 360 G2 30-70% 5
PRD_CITRIX02 PROLIANT BL 20P G2 30-70%
PRD_CITRIX03 PROLIANT BL 20P G2 30-70%
PRD_CITRIX01 PROLIANT BL 20P G2 30-70%
PRD_CITRIX04 PROLIANT DL 360 G4p 30-70%
IT_DEVELOPMENT1 PROLIANT DL 320 G2 30-70%
IT_REMOTEACCESS PROLIANT DL 320 G2 30-70%
IT_SOURCESAFE PROLIANT DL 320 G2 30-70%
IT_BESDMZ PROLIANT DL 320 G2 30-70%
IT_AVTECH PROLIANT DL 320 G2 30-70%
IT_SYNCSORT PROLIANT DL 320 30-70%
PRD_MOBILEAPPS PROLIANT DL 320 G2 30-70%
PRD_ANTGY PROLIANT DL 320 G5 30-70%
PRD_ACCOUNTFND PROLIANT DL 360 G2 30-70%
PRD_SCHEDULELEADS PROLIANT DL 360 G2 30-70%
IT_SURFWATCH PROLIANT DL 360 G2 30-70%
IT_EDIRECTORY PROLIANT DL 360 G2 30-70%
PRD_FAS1 PROLIANT DL 360 G3 30-70%
PRD_BES1 PROLIANT DL 360 G5 30-70%
IT_LDDHCP1 PROLIANT DL 360 G3 30-70%
IT_AD1 PROLIANT DL 360 G4p 30-70%
IT_AD2 PROLIANT DL 360 G4p 30-70%
IT_OPSMANAGER PROLIANT DL 360 G4p 30-70%
PRD_LDMS PROLIANT DL 360 G4p 30-70%
PRD_ONFUSE PROLIANT DL 360 G4p 30-70%
PRD_HRDB PROLIANT DL 360 G4p 30-70%
PRD_HUDAD1 PROLIANT DL 360 G4p 30-70%
PRD_HUDFTP PROLIANT DL 360 G5 30-70%
PRD_ECRMS PROLIANT DL 360 G5 30-70%
PRD_SL45BY PROLIANT DL 360 G5 30-70%
PRD_DUCTOR2 PROLIANT DL 580 G2 30-70%
PRD_YISQL2 PROLIANT DL 580 G2 30-70%
PRD_ICARE PROLIANT ML 350 G4 30-70%
PRD_JLDSD PROLIANT DL 580 G2 30-70%
PRD_HRES PROLIANT ML 350 G3 30-70%
PRD_GRAPHICS PROLIANT ML 350 G4 30-70%
IT_EXCHANGE PROLIANT DL 360 G4p 30-70%
IT_VMWARE2 PROLIANT ML 370 G3 50-80%
PRD_PTHNAVG PROLIANT ML 370 G3 30-70%
PRD_FS1 PROLIANT DL 380 G5 30-70%
IT_VERITAS PROLIANT DL 380 G5 30-70%
PRD_INTRANET PROLIANT DL 380 G5 50-80%
IT_VMWARE1 PROLIANT ML 570 G2 50-80%
IT_SURFWATCH1 PROLIANT DL 360 G5 30-70%
IT_EXCHANGE2 PROLIANT ML 370 G5 30-70%
PRD_OSX Xserve 30-70%
PRD_CITRIX PROLIANT DL 360 G4p 30-70%
PRD_WILBR PROLIANT DL 360 G4p 30-70%
PRD_AD PROLIANT DL 360 G4p 30-70%
PRD_CLFS PROLIANT DL 380 G4 30-70%
PRD_RDI1 PROLIANT DL 380 G5 30-70%
PRD_PSLD10 Sunfire E6900 30-70%
PRD_PSLD20 Sunfire E6900 30-70%
PRD_PSLD30 Sunfire E6900 30-70%
PRD_PSLD40 Sunfire E6900 30-70%
PRD_SLUAT01 Sunfire 420 30-70%
PRD_SLUAT02 Sunfire 420 30-70%
PRD_SLWK10 Sunfire E450 30-70%
IT_CHDS1 ProLiant DL360 G2 30-70%
IT_HDS 9985 Sun StorageTek 9985 50-80%
PRD_2K3IPS01 ProLiant DL360 G5 30-70%
PRD_2K3IPS02 ProLiant DL360 G5 30-70%
PRD_2K3IPS03 ProLiant DL360 G5 30-70%
PRD_2K3IPS04 ProLiant DL360 G5 30-70%
PRD_W2KIPSSQM1 ProLiant DL580 G2 30-70%
PRD_2KIPSACT1 ProLiant DL380 G3 30-70%
PRD_2KIPSACT2 ProLiant DL380 G3 30-70%
IT_IPSSRV1 ProLiant DL360 G4 30-70%
PRD_2K3GISAG1 ProLiant DL360 G4 50-80%
PRD_2K3GISAG2 ProLiant DL360 G4 50-80%
PRD_2K3GISAPP1 ProLiant DL360 G4 50-80%
PRD_42K3GISWEB1 ProLiant DL360 G4 30-70%
PRD_42K3GISWEB2 ProLiant DL360 G4 30-70%
PRD_GISP03 Sun Fire X4200 30-70%
PRD_GISP04 Sun Fire X4200 50-80%
PRD_42K3WFAE1 PROLIANT DL 380 G5 30-70%
PRD_42K3WFAE2 PROLIANT DL 380 G5 30-70%
PRD_42K3WFCE PROLIANT DL 380 G5 30-70%
PRD_42K3WFPE PROLIANT DL 380 G5 30-70%
PRD_51K3WFPA PROLIANT DL 380 G5 30-70%
PRD_51LNXDB1 PROLIANT DL 380 G5 30-70%
PRD_51LNXDB2 PROLIANT DL 380 G5 30-70%
PRD_HSLD50 Sun SPARC M5000 Srvr 30-70%
PRD_51K3IPSUAT01 ProLiant DL360 G5 30-70%
PRD_51PSUAT02 ProLiant DL360 G5 30-70%
PRD_51UATACT ProLiant DL360 G5 30-70%
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otal server load in kW for the organization.

requirements as kW, nameplate ratings are

ollect amps and volts for each device to

Outputs

WATTS
(Enter if volts Total Existing Server Load
VOLTS WATTS kW
and amps are (kW)
not available)
240 192.96 0.19
78.793
48 160.8 0.16
684 684 0.68
684 684 0.68
684 684 0.68 Average Server Load (kW)
336 336 0.34
0.906
251 251 0.25
251 251 0.25
251 251 0.25
251 251 0.25
251 251 0.25
171 171 0.17
251 251 0.25
194 194 0.19
267 267 0.27
267 267 0.27
267 267 0.27
267 267 0.27
373 373 0.37
481 481 0.48
371 371 0.37
336 336 0.34
336 336 0.34
336 336 0.34
336 336 0.34
336 336 0.34
336 336 0.34
336 336 0.34
481 481 0.48
481 481 0.48
 481 481 0.48
715 715 0.72
715 715 0.72
572 572 0.57
715 715 0.72
513 513 0.51
572 572 0.57
336 336 0.34
590 590 0.59
572 572 0.57
564 564 0.56
564 564 0.56
658 658 0.66
998 998 1
481 481 0.48
613 613 0.61
183 183 0.18
336 336 0.34
336 336 0.34
336 336 0.34
478 478 0.48
564 564 0.56
9120 9120 9.12
9120 9120 9.12
9120 9120 9.12
9120 9120 9.12
610 610 0.61
610 610 0.61
1664 1664 1.66
267 267 0.27
1860 1860 1.86
481 481 0.48
481 481 0.48
481 481 0.48
481 481 0.48
715 715 0.72
564 564 0.56
564 564 0.56
336 336 0.34
336 336 0.34
336 336 0.34
336 336 0.34
336 336 0.34
336 336 0.34
409 409 0.41
409 409 0.41
564 564 0.56
564 564 0.56
564 564 0.56
564 564 0.56
564 564 0.56
564 564 0.56
564 564 0.56
3198 3198 3.2
481 481 0.48
481 481 0.48
481 481 0.48
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 Other Existing Equipment Load Calculations

Enter equipment information, along with Amps and Volts into the table below to calculate the total equipment load in kW fo
Where a power utility or calculation tool is not available from the vendor to express power requirements as kW, nameplate

This tool uses the following formula for this conversion:

VOLT AMPS = AMPS x VOLTS
WATTS = VOLT AMPS x 0.67
kW = WATTS/1000

List each equipment device located in the data center in the table below (other equipment includes switches, routers, etc.).
and volts for each device to determine the kW required. Be sure to include the device name for tracking purposes.

Inputs

Device Name Type of Device AMPS VOLTS

PRD_6509 Cisco 6509

PRD_B2610 Cisco 2610 1.5 240
PRD_3500 Cisco 3500
PRD_ASA1 Cisco 5510
PRD_A2610 Cisco 2610 1.5 240
PRD_A3500 Cisco 3500
PRD_3750A Cisco 3750-48TS
PRD_DLRemote1 Dlink DSS-24
PRD_DLRemote2 Dlink DSS-24
IT_FATTY FatPipe
IT_KVM01 Raitan Dominion KX464
IT_KVM03 Raitan Dominion KX464
IT_KVM02 Raitan Dominion KX464
IT_KVM04 Raitan Dominion KX464
IT_KVM05 Raitan Dominion KX464
IT_KVM07 Raitan Dominion KX464
IT_KVMCLOSET1 Raitan Dominion KX464
PRD_ADTRAN Adtran Netvanta 3430
IT_6509 Cisco 6509
PRD_ASA2 Cisco 5510
PRD_C2610 Cisco 2610 1.5 240
PRD_B3500 Cisco 3500
APC Rack UPS x's 6 Rackmounted UPS's
w to calculate the total equipment load in kW for the data center.
xpress power requirements as kW, nameplate ratings are used to arrive at a kW input.

her equipment includes switches, routers, etc.). Use nameplate ratings to collect amps
he device name for tracking purposes.

Outputs
WATTS
(Enter if volts and Total Existing Equipment Load
WATTS kW
amps are not (kW)
available)
257 257 0.26
13.66
360 0.36
1608 1608 1.61
150 150 0.15
360 0.36 Average Equipment Load (kW)
1608 1608 1.61
0.141
75 75 0.08
49 49 0.05
49 49 0.05
658 658 0.66
29 29 0.03
29 29 0.03
29 29 0.03
29 29 0.03
29 29 0.03
29 29 0.03
29 29 0.03
25 25 0.03
257 257 0.26
150 150 0.15
360 0.36
1608 1608 1.61
5880 5880 5.88
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Server Room Power and Load Requirements Estimates

The following table summarizes the power load requirements for the organization's data center environment based on the i

Item Description

Power Requirement - Electrical

Ratings for servers and other
Existing or actual equipment load equipment (calculated in Tab 3 and
4).
Based on the average server load
Estimated future loads and anticipated number of future
servers to be added.
The total steady state load. Based on
Peak power draw from variation in critical loads
current and future loads.
UPS inefficiency and battery charging Actual and future loads (kW).
Based on the floor area in the server
Lighting
room.
Power drawn from servers,
Total power required to support electrical demands
equipment, UPS, and lighting.
Power Requirement - Cooling
Based on the standard assumption
Power to support chiller system that power required is 70% of total
electrical demand.
Based on the standard assumption
Power to support DX system that power required is 100% of total
electrical demand.
Total power required to support cooling demands Power drawn from cooling devices.
Total Power Requirement
Total amount of power required that
Total amount of power required to support both electrical and
includes current and future needs for
cooling demands
power and cooling.
Size of Electrical Service Estimate
Total electrical and cooling
Regulator (i.e.NEC) requirements requirements multiplied by 1.25 to
meet regulator's requirements.
Existing AC voltage from building
Three phase AC voltage
(can be found at service entrance).
Electrical service required from utility company (calculated in
Utility company estimate.
Amps)
 Size of Standby Generator Estimate (if Applicable)
Based on total power to support
Critical loads that require generator backup
electrical demand.
Based on total power to support
Cooling loads that require generator backup
cooling.
Estimated size of generator required
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er environment based on the inputs gathered in Tabs 1-3.

Total electrical service

Subtotal kW required from utility
company in Amps
1150.615

92.450

Size of generator
45.283 needed (estimated in
kW)
144.620 535.064

44.075

2.400 Electrical service

required from utility
company in Amps per
191.094 sq. ft
0.959

N/A

191.094

191.094

382.188

477.735

240.000

1150.615
)

248.422

286.641

535.064
Cooling Requirements Estimation
The following table summarizes the cooling load requirements for the organization's data center environment.
Item
Total existing server and storage load
Total existing equipment load
Estimated future loads
UPS inefficiency and battery charging
Power Distribution (PDU)
Lighting
People
Total Estimated Cooling Load
Total Estimated Cooling Load (in Tons)
Description
Total heat given off from server and storage
devices in the data center.
Total heat given off from other equipment located
in the data center.
The amount of heat given off from expected future
devices to be added in the data center.
Total heat given off from the UPS or backup
battery located in the data center.
Total heat given off from the power distribution unit
located in the data center.
Amount of heat given off from lighting in the data
center. Based on the total amount of floor area in
the data center. (2.0 x Floor Area in sq. ft.)
Amount of heat given off from the maximum
number of employees working in the data center.
The total size of cooling load required to cool the
data center.
The required sizing for a cooling device measured
in tons based on the total estimated cooling
load/heat output.
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data center environment.

Watts BTUs per Hour

78792.76 268683.31

13657.00 46570.37

45283.20 154415.70

44074.55 150294.20

2756.57 9399.90

2400.00 8184.00

500.00 1705.00

187464.07 639252.48

53.27 TONS
Standby Power Requirements Estimation
The following table summarizes the standby power load requirements for the organizations' data center environment.

Item
Server load power requirements

Other equipment power requirements

Estimated future load requirements

Cooling load requirements

Emergency lighting power load

Total size of load requiring standby power

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equirements for the organizations' data center environment.

Description kW
Total estimated power requirements for servers
78.793
and storage devices located in the data center.
Total estimated power requirements for other
equipment (routers, computers, switches, 13.657
convenience plugs etc.) located in the data center.
Based on the average server load and anticipated
45.283
number of future servers to be added.
Total size of cooling load required to cool the data
187.464
center based on the total heat output.
Total load required to power emergency lighting in
2.400
response to an outage.
Total load that will require a standby power supply
327.597
in the event of an outage.
Data Center Requirements Estimates Results Summary

The following table summarizes the complete results from Tabs 1 - 4 that estimate the organization's critical power, cooling, and standby power requirements for the data center.

Item Description Total Unit

Power Requirements Results Summary

Total power load required to support the data center's
Total Existing Server Load servers.
78.793 kW
Average Server Load Average power load per server in the data center. 0.906 kW
Total power load required to support other equipment in
Total Existing Equipment Load the data center.
13.657 kW
Average power load per piece of other equipment in the
Average Equipment Load data center.
0.141 kW
Total Electrical Service Required From Utility Power to be requested from the utility company to aid in
budgeting.
1150.615 Amps
Company in Amps
Total Electrical Service Required From Utility Power to be requested from the utility company per
0.959 Amps
Company in Amps per Sq. Ft square foot in the data center to aid in budgeting.
Size of generator required to support server and other
Size of Generator Needed equipment as backup power.
535.064 kW

Cooling Requirements Results Summary

The total size of cooling load required to cool the data
Total estimated cooling load (BTUs/Hr) center based on the total heat output.
639252.480 BTUs
The required sizing for a cooling device measured in
Size of cooling device required (in tons) tons required to cool the data center based on the total 53.271 Tons
estimated cooling load/heat output.
The amount of cooling required per square foot in the
BTUs per square foot data center.
532.710 Sq. ft
Cooling requirements distributed amongst 20-ton air
handlers for the data center. If the number is not a whole
Number of 20-ton air conditioners required 2.664 AC Units
number, it shoud lbe rounded up to the nearest whole
number.

Standby Power Requirements Results Summary

Total load that will require a standby power supply in the
Total data center load requiring standby power event of an outage.
327.597 kW
Over sizing for future load requirements with an
Over sizing for backup power at 75% additional 75% standby power supply.
245.698 kW
UPS requirements Amount of load requiring a UPS system. 573.295 kW
Size of generator required to power data center in case
Generator required in kW of an outage. kVA calculations take a power factor of 0.8 573.295 kW
into account.
Size of generator required to power data center in case
Generator required in kVA of an outage. kVA calculations take a power factor of 0.8 687.954 kVA
into account.