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It seems odd that the data centers would run on such tight max external temperature limits to where this causes such an issue. I am probably missing something t
by nathanyz 4y ago
It seems odd that the data centers would run on such tight max external temperature limits to where this causes such an issue. I am probably missing something though, anyone have insight into what is causing them to fall over so easily with these heatwaves?
- positr0n 4y ago> where the nation saw its first-ever 40-degree-Celsius temperature reading Unlike a residential house that is hard to model accurately, I'm guessing 99% of the heat load of a DC comes from the servers inside it. So you can create a really good model of how much cooling you will need. No idea, but perhaps they sized the AC for 39 degrees so they wouldn't spend money on condensers that they figured would never be used. Or maybe the HVAC was sized for this load but has never been stress tested this hard before and running full throttle for so long produced unexpected failures.