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Liebert PEX+ - 20 kW to 210 kW
1. What are the key features of PEX+?
Ans. Liebert PEX+™ a next generation thermal management solution
from Vertiv, which is uniquely designed to deliver you the highest levels
of e iciency at a lower operating cost.
The Liebert® PEX+™'s modular design also gives you the flexibility and
convenience unlike other cooling solutions. It is not only a compact and
easy to install solution, but also quickly adapts to the fluctuating
demands of businesses.
Liebert® PEX+™ has the following energy saving features & benefits:
· Unique integrated aerodynamic airflow pattern.
· New coil design with enhanced e iciency.
· Larger evaporator coils & advanced air filters which result in a
50% reduction in pressure drop.
· In-floor EC Fan configuration for smooth airflow without any
restriction as it is an individually separate component from the
cooling and control cabinet.
· Digital Scroll Compressor technology (Optional feature) o ers
high e iciency, quick adaptability to load variations & reliable
operation.
Furthermore, a few add-on features (as mentioned below) make the
PEX+™ much more viable & easy to maintain.
· Intelligent control functions providing optimum stability
· Built-in auto-startup feature (during power outages/switching,
the cooling unit is restarted without any manual intervention)
· Scheduled shutdown-startup is also available.
· Configurable duty-standby switching function for manual
operation with the automatic switching & rotating functions for
independent operation.
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High Efficiency, Low Operating Cost
Precision Solution for Data Centers
FAQs
2. Where do we position PEX+?
Ans. Based on recent statistics, 84% of IT infrastructure managers
believe services equipment should be more e icient, 67% of
computing processes will be managed by the cloud in near future.
These reasons create an opportunity to re-evaluate the existing
cooling system in terms of flexibility, availability, reliability and
utmost for energy saving.
For small and medium data centers, requirements range from 50kW
to 500kW wherein flexibility in the installation is of prime
importance, both at the indoor and outdoor level. Liebert® PEX+™
o ers the perfect combination of availability, e iciency, modularity. It
is available in both DX and Chilled Water variants.
As per IHS 2016 report, followings are the major factors for growth
in perimeter cooling solutions architecture.
· Continuous improvement of e iciency makes perimeter
cooling much more relevant
· Focus on emerging market of data center industry will lead
to exponential growth in perimeter cooling.
In 2015, Asia contributes the highest revenue (approx $ 555 Mn)
among the total of 72% global market share of perimeter cooling.
However, from a heat density perspective, if a data center
comprises of < 5kW load per rack heat generation, it is advisable to
consider a PEX™+ series (DX or CW) which delivers better e iciency
and provides greater flexibility.
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3. What are the di erentiating features that turns PEX+ into a 5. What kinds of variants are available in PEX+ series?
technically superior product?
Ans: PEX+ is the latest room cooling Precision Unit o ering from Vertiv
Ans: There are three major features that make PEX+ much superior for small & medium size data centers or technological rooms. It is
and advanced in perimeter cooling as compared to the legacy series available in direct expansion (DX) and chilled water (CW) version. In
and other available solutions in market. DX it can be air-cooled or water-cooled. From air flow point of view,
PEX+ can be down flow and up flow also. For down flow unit of PEX+,
· New coil design: New “V”/”A” design along with filter position standard configuration comes with In-floor EC fan. Fan can be located
creates a much better aerodynamic design of unit. To roughly inside the cabinet on request.
quantify this, almost 30% additional coil surface area is In DX series, there is a choice of refrigerant between R407C & R410A;
available with a 50% reduction in the pressure drop. This also the compressor types available are fixed scroll & digital scroll.
phenomenal design advantages really reflect on power bill of Apart from these, PEX+™ is also available in dual cool version:
end users. · Chilled water + Air cooled
· Modular design: With a newly designed frame structure, · Chilled water + Water cooled
PEX+ has a separate section for compressor, coil, blower, and With R407C refrigerant & fixed scroll compressor, PEX+™ DX series
humidifier. This design enables maximum flexibility and starts from 20 kW and available upto 100kW, total 11 models.
provides lesser pressure drop as air path is free from any With R407C refrigerant & digital scroll compressor, PEX+™ DX series
obstruction. starts from 20kW and available upto 60KW, total 6 models.
· In floor EC fan is another design implication to improve In CW version, total 18 models are available, a wide range from 30kW to
energy e iciency. In floor EC fan for down flow unit is a 210kW.
standard feature. An optional configuration for inside the All above said models are available both in down flow & up flow version.
cabinet fan is also available. With the in floor configuration,
almost 15% to 20% power can be saved due to minimum
pressure drop across the fan as compared to an in-cabinet
fan configuration.

Apart from this the iCOM controller, infrared humidifier and other
features will result in PEX+ being the most optimum choice when it 6. How does EC fan become instrumental component for
comes to perimeter cooling. energy saving in PEX+?

Ans: In DX units compressor, condenser & blower are three major

components that consume power. In Chilled water units, it is mainly
4. What are the Operating limits & Electrical characteristics of the blower that consumes power. Only when site conditions demand,
PEX+ series? humidifier & heater are powered on for maintaining the required
Ans: parameters. In DX units, once the set point is achieved, the
compressor is switched o and subsequently the condensers are
Item Requirement also switched o after a certain time duration. It's just the blower that
operates for 24 hours/365 days at di erent speeds. For Chilled water
Indoor 0°C ~ 40°C, the unit should not run in 32~40°C
environment for a long time.
series, it is only the blower which operates continuously at di erent
Ambient Temperature
speed according to load.
Outdoor Air-cooled: -35°C ~ +45°C (Low-temp kit is
required when temp. is below -15°C) It has been observed that by using EC fan almost 20% power is saved
compare to the belt driven ones used in the legacy series and due to
Protection level Ip20 in floor EC.
(indoor unit)

Altitude <1000m. Above that, derating is required Almost 37-38% energy can be saved by PEX+ infloor EC fan
combination as compared to the previous technology.
Operation voltage range 380V (-10% ~ +15%), 3N~ 50Hz

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7. What are refrigerant options are available? 12. Which controller is used with PEX+ unit?

Ans. As standard feature, R407C is used. As option R410A can be
considered. PEX+ R410A series is also developed.
8. Is the power supply compatible with 3-phase condenser or a
single phase?
Ans. It is compatible with 3-phase air cooled condenser only (in case
of DX – air-cooled version)
9. Is EC fan a standard feature of the unit? If yes, where is it
located in the unit?
Ans: In PEX+ series, both in DX & CW blower fan type is EC only. It is a
great step towards energy saving by making as a standard feature.
Now in PEX+, design development is gone ahead one step further. In
down flow models EC fan is located at raised floor, so In floor EC is
standard feature. Almost 15%-20% energy saving will take place
compare in-unit EC fans.
Due to raised floor height concern in some installation sites, fans can
be placed within the unit itself on request.
Ans. In PEX+ series iCOM™ controller is used.
13. What are the benefits of controller being used in PEX+
series?
Ans. Liebert iCOM™ Control Benefits:
Ÿ Networking of multiple units together can provide the exact
requirement of capacity cooling and maximum control of
temperature and humidity across a room or zone—eliminating
“fighting” between CRAC units in a data center.
Ÿ Teamwork mode and lead/lag functions helps improve energy
e iciency which often pays o in a span of two years or less.
Ÿ Intelligent control capabilities enable data center managers to
fine tune cooling systems to accommodate changing room
conditions
Ÿ Optimize system availability with improved serviceability
Ÿ Predictive humidity control provides greater flexibility and
improved energy e iciency

10. What kind of expansion device is used in PEX+?
Ans. As a standard o ering, PEX+ series is provided with thermostatic
expansion valve; but due to application needs, an EEV can also be
configured as optinal with PEX+. .
11. What are the options for heater & humidifier? Are these two
used at same time?
Ans. PTC heater and Infrared humidifier are used in PEX+ series.
Generally, a single stage heater is used but on request multistage
heater can be o ered as optional. Infrared humidifier provides quick
response time to humidification irrespective of water quality.
14. What is the maximum return air applicable to both
PEX+DX & PEX+CW?
Ans. For PEX+DX versions, 32ºC return air is acceptable without
aisle containment. With an aisle containment, the return air can be
increased up to 38ºC. As compressor is not available in PEX+ CW,
limitation of evaporating temperature envelop is not so crucial. Even
35-40ºC can be set as return air temp. while designing a data centre
complying to green initiatives.

In normal operation, humidifier will come in operation while controller

gives signals during humidification requirement. Heater will be
brought in operation during process of enhance temperature to set
point and sometime during dehumidification. In very rare case or for
small tenure heater and humidifier operation can operate
simultaneously.

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15. How about the service access of PEX+ unit?

Ans. It is advised to strictly reserve su icient maintenance space when installing the equipment. A maintenance space of 850mm in
front of the air conditioner unit is mostly preferred. However the minimum maintenance space shall not be less than 600mm.The
requirement for maintenance space is mentioned below:

16. What grade filter is commonly used in PEX+? How do those located?

Ans. The unit uses standard filter, which can be easily replaced. The filtration e iciency level of G4 (EN 799) and the average filtration
e iciency of up to 90% (ASHRAE52.1-1992) ensures the cleanliness of the data center. On request and due to special application F5
grade filter can also be o ered. These are located alongside the surface of the coil and positioned in a slant manner, so that more
surface area is available which significantly reduces the pressure drop. Also from a maintenance point of view, the filter arrangement is
easily accessible.

17. What is the type of Water cooled condenser that is used with PEX+ DX series?

Ans. Optional Water Cooled Condenser: Plate Heat Exchanger Type Up to 10 Bar Water Pressure. Further to this, an option for High
Water Pressure Requirement up to 16 bar can be o ered. It will be externally fitted.

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