HP ProLiant BL280c HP Power Advisor utility: a tool for estimating power requi - Page 1

HP Power Advisor utility: a tool for estimating power requirements for HP ProLiant server systems technology brief Abstract...2 Introduction...2 Key power parameters ...2 Input line voltage...2 Device VA rating ...2 Device input power...3 BTUs required for cooling ...3 Input/inrush current ...3 Leakage current...3 Determining power needs and achieving power efficiency 3 HP Power Advisor...5 Calculator development ...5 Calculator functionality ...5 Example power calculations...10 Rack configuration with HP DL160 G6 servers 10 Rack configuration with HP DL380 G6 servers 13 Rack configuration with the HP c-Class BladeSystem 16 Conclusion...21 Do use the Power Advisor for:...21 Do not use the Power Advisor for 21 For more information...22 Call to action ...22