Data Center Energy Studies
The Green Grid identifies inefficient energy usage and poor PUE ratings as major contributors to rising operational costs and reduced performance in data center environments.
Optimize Data Center Efficiency with Expert Energy Study & Capacity Analysis
Professional Energy Assessment & Efficiency Ratings
SET3 has developed a data center energy study specifically designed to evaluate power usage, infrastructure efficiency, and capacity for future growth.
SET3’s data center energy studies are engineered to measure real-time power usage, infrastructure efficiency, and capacity—helping managers identify inefficiencies and plan for future growth. Using advanced monitoring tools and proven benchmarks like PUE and DCIE, these studies reveal where improvements can enhance performance and reduce energy waste.
Continuous energy monitoring conducted over a 72-hour period
PUE and DCIE calculations aligned with Green Grid standards
Insights into power distribution, UPS usage, and cooling capacity
Comprehensive report with usage data, efficiency scores, and recommendations
SET3 conducts comprehensive energy studies using advanced meters and monitoring tools to analyze consumption, calculate PUE/DCIE, and recommend efficiency improvements.
What is Power Usage Effectiveness?
Dividing the amount of power entering a data center by the power used to run the computer infrastructure within it
The smaller the PUE number, the more efficient the data center is
The PUE rating gives the data center manager a benchmark figure to understand how efficient the data center is regarding power usage. PUE rating is expressed as a ratio, with overall efficiency improving as the quotient decreases toward 1. The total facility power consists of the mechanical load (cooling), lighting, fire suppression, and IT equipment.
| PUE | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Industry Leading Energy Efficiency |
| 1.6 | Optimized Power Usage |
| 2 | Efficient |
| 2.4 | Average |
| >3 | Inefficient |
Capacity Review
A capacity review of the data center provides information regarding the present power and cooling usage compared to the available capacity. This is a limited study that would supply measured data of present power and cooling usage compared to present availability.
SET3 can detail the capacity available for future growth both from available generator capacity, UPS power, and from the air conditioning distribution. This review would look at the present KW load in the data center, how that load is distributed between the UPS and compare it to the total KW available.
SET3 Consulting takes PUE measurements over a 48-hour period from start of the testing to finish.
How Can We Help?
We provide services across the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Asia Pacific rim. Contact us today to find out how we can bring you peace of mind, money savings, and experienced consulting for your critical environment needs. Our online contact form was built to handle a wide variety of requests to better serve you. Please complete the contact form, and we will contact you shortly regarding your needs.
Your benefits:
- Regulatory Compliance
- Contamination Control
- Product Integrity
- Operational Efficiency
- Employee Safety
- Maximum Uptime
What happens next?
We review your inquiry and assign a case specialist.
We evaluate your needs and determine next steps.