Active phase balancing at facility level
US9218033B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E40/50
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for balancing the load placed by a data center on different phases of a power input. According to the method and apparatus, the load on the power is monitored and a load imbalance detected. Once the load imbalance is detected, a server rack from the data center is selected and a power supply in the selected server rack is reconfigured to output an increased or decreased voltage.
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