What Temperature Should Your Data Center Be?
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ASHRAE recommends 64°F–80°F (18°C–27°C) for Class A1 servers, with humidity at 20%–80%. Special thanks also to Dave Kelley (Emerson), Paul Artman (Lenovo), John Groenewold (Chase), William Brodsky (IBM). This guide provides an overview of best practices for energy-efficient data center design which spans the categories of information technology (IT) systems and their environmental conditions, data center air management, cooling and electrical systems, and heat recovery. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) offers the most widely accepted guidelines for data centers. What is Delta T (ΔT) in Data Centers? Delta T (ΔT) represents the temperature difference between the supply air (cold) and return air (hot). While this document is believed to contain correct information, neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor The Regents of the University of California, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal responsibility for the accuracy.