Air Conditioning in Colocation Facilities

A suitable air conditioning is a vital factor in your colocation facility. With thousands of servers installed in the room there is a tremendous amount of heat generated. So it’s essential to cool the facility. The electrical power used by the devices gets heated and the heat spreads into the room quickly. This may result in permanent damage to the servers.

Industry experts recommend a temperature range between 20 and 25 °C and a humidity range of 40-60%. This has been the most favorable range for any electronic item and is quite equivalent to the average room temperature and is well within the manufacturer’s specified guidelines. You may also call an air conditioning service technician to provide you the proper dynamics for your facility.

Air conditioners not only control the room temperature, but also help to control the existing humidity. Too much of humidity and water in the room destroy the servers and become hazards such as short-circuiting wires and other hard ware failures. Also too much humidity in the room can create static electricity problems which can cause enough damage to the servers.

Make sure that whatever air conditioners you use at your facilities are reliable and have a good air conditioning warranty scheme.