You've decided to monitor energy use in your facility. The good news is that you've got a number of options to do this. The not-so-good news is that the options can sometimes seem overwhelming. One such choice is to monitor current only or full power. So when is current alone good enough?
Topics: Packet Power, power monitoring, branch circuit monitoring, Power basics, selective circuit monitoring
Current transducers (CTs) are a critical component of power monitoring. They come in a variety of formats, sizes, current ratings and accuracy levels. The aspect we would like to focus on here is size, specifically inside diameter.
Topics: Packet Power, power monitoring, branch circuit monitoring, Power basics, selective circuit monitoring, Current Transducers (CTs)
Conventional split-core CTs may not always be the best solution when installing current transducers on existing cable bundles. The CT may not fit around the conductor or in the required space. An easy alternative is to use a Rogowski coil.
Topics: Power basics
Data center power connectors have several attributes. Maximum amperage and voltage are obvious, as is whether the conductor supports 3, 4 or 5 wires. You will also often see an "IP" designation, typically IP44 or IP67. Read on if you've ever wondered what that means -- or why IP67 can cost 10 times more than IP44.
Topics: Power basics
Topics: power monitoring, Power basics
Who can resist "top 5" lists? We can't. So we're sharing Packet Power's five most popular blog posts.
Topics: wireless monitoring, DC, Power basics
Few things seem to cause as much confusion as three-phase power, especially in a Delta configuration. Plumbing and car enthusiasts: rejoice! In this post we'll present a plumber's (and car mechanic's) version of a three phase power system.
Topics: data center operations, Know your power, Data center power, Power basics, 3-phase power
