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title: "Reader's Choice: Top 5 Blog Posts | Packet Power"
description: Discover the top 5 reader-favorite Packet Power blog posts! Explore power basics, wireless technology, and expert insights to optimize energy management.
---

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# [Reader's Choice: Top 5 Blog Posts | Packet Power](https://www.packetpower.com/blog/top-5-packet-power-posts)

 Written by [Packet Power Team](https://www.packetpower.com/blog/author/packet-power-team) | March 2016

Who can resist "top 5" lists? We can't. So we're sharing Packet Power's five most popular blog posts.

[**Volts, Amps, Watts, Watt-hours and Cost**  
](https://www.packetpower.com/blog/electricity-basics-for-data-centers)A quick review on the basics of electricity -- Volts, Amps, Watts and Watt-hours. Cost turns this review of the basics into a necessary part of any data center manager's job.

[**Power Factor:  The difference between promise and reality**](https://www.packetpower.com/blog/power-factor-explained)  
Most data centers use AC (Alternating Current) power. Unfortunately, voltage and current can get out of sync so you may be getting less power than you think.

****DC in the DC****  
The promise of DC-based power distribution is  enabling systems with fewer power conversion points, making them simpler and more efficient.

**[Three-phase power or the magic of the missing neutral](https://www.packetpower.com/blog/three-phase-power-or-the-magic-of-the-missing-neutral)**  
Few things seem to cause as much confusion as three-phase power, especially in a Delta configuration.  This post presents a plumber's (and car mechanic's) version of a three phase power system.

**Choose the right wireless protocol for your data center**  
Wireless monitoring networks for data centers have specific requirements that are not always obvious and can be painful if ignored. The essential elements are outlined. 

 Email **[info@packetpower.com](mailto:info@packetpower.com) **if there are topics you'd like covered in our blog.

 

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