In the first two parts of our Data Centre Cooling - The Issues blog we looked at adopting a cold aisle / hot aisle configuration, sealing cable openings using KoldLok brush strip grommets and the importance of blanking unused cabinet space with blanking panels.
Today we'll look at a product designed to eliminate isolated hot spots. Even if your data centre is correctly laid out, and your cooling optimised, you may still find that specific racks may still be suffering from hot spots. These hot spots can sometimes be caused by insufficient cold air coming from the floor grill. This can be caused by under floor obstructions such as cable trays, pipe work etc blocking the airflow. To rectify these EDP Europe offers the HotSpotr™.
HotSpotr™ is a family of powered airflow improvement products that move chilled Data Centre air to precisely where it is needed most, and remove heated exhaust air directly back to your computer room air conditioners (CRACs). Top-of-the-line HotSpotr™ models are thermostatically controlled by the included temperature sensors; less expensive models are operator controlled to run as and when required.
Today we'll look at a product designed to eliminate isolated hot spots. Even if your data centre is correctly laid out, and your cooling optimised, you may still find that specific racks may still be suffering from hot spots. These hot spots can sometimes be caused by insufficient cold air coming from the floor grill. This can be caused by under floor obstructions such as cable trays, pipe work etc blocking the airflow. To rectify these EDP Europe offers the HotSpotr™.
HotSpotr™ is a family of powered airflow improvement products that move chilled Data Centre air to precisely where it is needed most, and remove heated exhaust air directly back to your computer room air conditioners (CRACs). Top-of-the-line HotSpotr™ models are thermostatically controlled by the included temperature sensors; less expensive models are operator controlled to run as and when required.
Proper airflow distribution is the key to providing cooling to ever higher density server racks. Most Data Centres have 2-3 times more cooling capacity than they need for their server load, according to the Uptime Institute, but failure to deliver enough cooling air to rack intakes causes recirculation of hot air and overheating of servers. Under floor obstructions such as pipes, cabling, cable trays etc. can cause low static pressure and reduced flow from some perforated tiles and grates. Racks placed too close or too far away from CRAC units also face issues with low and even negative static pressure. The result is many data centres are overcooled just to manage a few hot spots.
HotSpotr™ underfloor air mover delivers cold air to server racks. The HT-510 consists of a redundant matrix of high performance DC fans that are controlled by an intelligent thermostatic controller and delivers cooling air where and when it is needed, and in the right amount. Correct distribution of cooled air will save on energy costs and reduce carbon footprint as CRAC units will work less hard but more efficiently. 
HT-510 Features:
- Thermostat maintains selectable temperatures
- Supports 10-12Kw racks
- Mounts directly to popular grates
- Adaptors for all 24" and 600mm floor and tile types
- VFD control of fan speed
- EPO option
- Certified to IEC-60950-1
- Can be installed in 30 minutes or less with no downtime involved
- Measurable results within minutes
- Operates in two modes Stand Alone or in networked "Room Scale Intelligent Cooling" mode where several tiles can be networked to a central controller to manage the entire room.
To find out more please visit www.edpeurope.com or e-mail us on sales@edpeurope.com. Next time we will look at another cooling solution Cold Aisle Containment.
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