Want to move to all 208V for server racks

Ingo Flaschberger if at xip.at
Thu Dec 2 16:22:32 UTC 2010


Dear Jay,


> I really want to move all newly installed internal and customer racks
> over to all 208v power instead of 120v.  As far as I can remember, I
> can't remember any server/switch/router or any other equipment that
> didn't run on 208v AC.  (Other than you may need a different cable)
> Anyone have any experience where some oddball equipment that couldn't
> do 208v and regret going 208v?  We won't have any TDM or SONET
> equipment, all Ethernet switches, routers and servers.  I have control
> over internal equipment but sometimes customers surprises you.

you mean 240V AC 50HZ and move from 120V 60Hz? (or also 50Hz)

you will need to check each device if it supports 240V, commonly the 
specified power ratings are printed at a stricker on the device itself.

Kind regards,
 	Ingo Flaschberger





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