AC & DC Power

darkerosxx

Anybody have any good links to info for a beginner on AC versus DC power? I don't know much about either one, much less the differences between the two, so any help is appreciated.

Thanks~

dynamik

Is this for anything in particular? Wikipedia has a good overview of the two. How much depth do you need?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternating_current

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_current

darkerosxx

I'm trying to familiarize myself with AC/DC power configurations for IT data centers and co-location centers.

I'm familiar with the systems/network side now, but lacking in the power area. I did find those wikipedia pages, but trying to find some on using it in data centers.

Appreciate the help.

dynamik

I got this from Astorrs a few weeks ago: http://lms.globalknowledge.com/ilearn/en/learner/jsp/clients/APC/customer/courses.jsp?tsk=c709w

That should keep you busy for awhile

cacharo

DC power is typically only used in 'specialty' circumstances, mainly certain types of telco gear TDAXs and such. We offer it to our customers but only carriers are using it.

The DCU link should help quite a bit, do you have any specific questions surrounding AC power?

bighornsheep

Check out Panduit's white papers and technical reports, lots of good information for data centre design, considerations, etc.

http://www.panduit.com