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There have been some important developments in power busway systems
for data centers. You may not realize it, but the newest ideas for power distribution
are right above the rack.
Schneider Electric's Powerbus busway is changing the industry perspective on
busways. The over-the-rack approach of the Powerbus is designed for scalable,
efficient, and adaptable power distribution with zero footprint.
For more on Powerbus from Schneider Electric, let's talk to Fred Miller.
>> Some of the specific features of the product include density of plug-in unit
openings, so you can put 20 plug-in units in a 10 foot section. It does have drop
cords from each plug-in unit, so you can drop your power conductor straight to the
rack.
In the past most people have distributed power by putting cables underneath the
raised floor. And this can cause some issues when you think about the labor
involved.
Additionally, the cables under the raised floor can potentially be less efficient for
cooling your data center as well as distributing the power.
So now we know the downfalls of traditional PDU cable distribution. What's
so great about the Powerbus?
My favorite thing about Powerbus is really the usability. It is the most flexible system
on the market with 20 plug-in unit openings in a 10-foot section of bus.
The ease of use for Powerbus really comes from the tool-less installation
process that we've designed for the plug-in unit itself. You can plug the plug-in unit
and drop cord into the busway run itself with a hook and swing mechanism and a
caliper arm on the front that really locks the unit in place with no additional tools
required.
We've designed it to meet UL 857 guidelines for busway. So we've designed
it to be extremely safe.
An additional benefit with overhead busway would also be its flexibility. So
you can add on as you add IT equipment with a section of bus , and also plug-in
units which are fairly simple to install.
Well said, Fred. Is there anything else that's compelling about the Powerbus
against other busway solutions?
We're trying to bridge the gap between the white space and the gray space within the
data centers itself.
We offer PDUs in the rack that have metering and switched outlets. Those
would connect to Powerbus plug-in units. The Powerbus itself would be metered.
And the switch gear upstream is also metered. The entire system can connect
to your building management system to give you full visibility of your power
conditions within your data center.
In fact, those are just some of the compelling features and benefits of the
Powerbus. There's a lot more and we can't possibly talk about all of them in this
short video.
But I know we've got your attention, so take the next step and call your local
Schneider Electric representative or log on to www.schneider-electric.us/go/powerbus.