Choosing the Right PSU for Your Needs

when choosing a server power supply unit (psu) for a data center or a server rack, one of the crucial considerations is to ensure the power supply can handle its highest power demand during busy periods.
One of the essential tools for achieving this goal is the concept of server single-rail derivative current, or sometimes output restriction. In this article, we will delve into the realm of derating factors, aiming to clarify their role in server PSU selection and data center cabling design.

First, let us examine the practice. In electrical engineering, the term refers to the practice of reducing maximum continuous output levels for a device below their rated limits, in order to maintain safety, and prevent other reliability issues. Server PSU manufacturers often incorporate derating into the design as a reliability feature, allowing the devices to operate within safe temperature ranges, guaranteeing the reliability and preventing any potential equipment failure.

The derating factor اس اس آر is the ratio of maximum rated power to the actual output capacity, in some cases expressed in decimal for easy visibility and comprehensibility. Derating can be categorized into three types:

1. -Input line sequence voltage variation derating factor
   
2. -Standard output derating
   
3. -Optional custom deratic curves derating
   
   

A common derating factor found in server PSU specifications is the "Design temperature limit" value which tells you how much of the PSU's capacity is available at max inlet air temperature. Let us suppose the PSU's rated current is 24 amps and we know the derating factor at 273 Kelvin or 0 degrees Celsius is approximately 89: that means that at zero degrees the PSU has an limiting output of 22.256 amperes times the PSU's rated voltage. Its maximum rated capacity at any temperature.