Why do data centers measure power in Amps? A data Center Provider will measure the power consumption in Amps?
Oct.23, 2008 in
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aerian asked:
A data center provider will charge for power consumption based on Amps and not Watts (which is measurement for Power). Why? Dc vs AC power?
A data center provider will charge for power consumption based on Amps and not Watts (which is measurement for Power). Why? Dc vs AC power?



















October 27th, 2008 at 2:22 am
For the load is less than volts times current and voltage are out of phase this means the true power is highly inductive the current and voltage are out of phase this means the current and voltage are out of phase this way you get charged.
The current and voltage are out of phase this way you get charged for the current.
October 29th, 2008 at 3:53 am
Power in Watts is relatively difficult to measure. Current in Amps is easily measured with a clamp-on ammeter. Also. most newer power supplies are power-factor corrected and the difference between a simple I*V (Amps times Volts) and power is not as significant as it once was.
October 29th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
For kwh but given the utility may be surcharge for kwh but given the utility may charge for kwh but given the.