Adjustable scalable rack power system and method
AssigneeAmerican Power Conversion Corporation
InventorsNeil Rasmussen, James Simonelli, John McNally, Kenneth Brill
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Abstract
Systems and method for installing computer equipment and power distribution equipment in facilities is provided. In one aspect, the present invention provides a power distribution rack, and uninterruptible power supply rack and a plurality of equipment racks. A plurality of power cables are run from the power distribution rack to each of the plurality of equipment racks using power cable tracks located on the roofs of the equipment racks.
Claims32
An adaptable power and mounting system for equipment, the system comprising:
- a plurality of equipment racks, each one of the equipment racks having at least a first power input to receive power to power equipment contained in each of the equipment racks;
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- a first power distribution rack that provides power to the equipment racks, the first power distribution rack including a power distribution panel and a plurality of output power cables, each having a first end coupled to the power distribution panel and a second end having a mating connector that mates with the first power input of at least one of the plurality of equipment racks.
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A data center power and mounting system for equipment, the system comprising:
- a plurality of equipment racks arranged in a row, each one of the equipment racks having at least a first power input to receive power to power equipment in each of the equipment racks;
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- a first power distribution rack having a plurality of power modules, the first power distribution rack being positioned in the row adjacent one of the plurality of equipment racks, and configured to receive input facility power and provide output power to each of the plurality of equipment racks.
A power and mounting system for equipment, the system comprising:
- a plurality of equipment racks, each one of the equipment racks having at least a first power input to receive power to power equipment contained in each of the equipment racks;
- a first power distribution rack that provides power to the plurality of equipment racks, the first power distribution rack including a plurality of power modules and a first plurality of output power cables each of which provides power to at least one of the plurality of equipment racks;
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- an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) having at least one battery, the UPS having an input coupled to the first power distribution rack to receive input power from the first power distribution rack and having an output to provide one of the input power and backup power derived from the at least one battery to the first power distribution rack, wherein the first power distribution rack further includes a bypass switch that selectively couples and decouples at least one electrical connection between the uninterruptible power supply and the first power distribution rack.
A method of installing equipment in a plurality of equipment racks in a facility, the method comprising:
- providing a first power distribution rack having a plurality of power modules;
- determining a location for the first power distribution rack and the plurality of equipment racks in the facility;
- arranging the first power distribution rack and the plurality of equipment racks along a row with the first power distribution rack being adjacent one of the plurality of equipment racks;
- based on the location of the plurality of equipment racks and the first power distribution rack, determining a length of each one of a first plurality of power cables, such that each one of the first plurality of power cables can be coupled between the first power distribution rack and one of the plurality of equipment racks;
- connecting a first end of each of the first plurality of power cables to one of the power modules;
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- connecting a second end of each of the first plurality of power cables to one of the plurality of equipment racks.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.