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