You can download a tool called Rack Advisor from here:

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/format.aspx?releaseid=R73797&c=us&l=en&s=gen&cs=

This will let you populate a rack with equipment and give you power consumption and BTU output. Alternatively just right click on a particular server or storage array etc and it will give you the same power and BTU for that one item only.

Sounds just what I need. I'll give it a go.

Cheers

Mark.

Hi,

I've checked out the 'Dell Rack Advisor' and it does give info on Amps consumed per server. However, this is a fixed value for all configurations. I presume this is a high figure for a fully kitted out server with max mem, proc's and disks.

If a server is being used with say a single proc, 512 Mb of RAM and just a couple of disks the power consumption is going to be much lower.

This will be good as a rough guide but if anyone has any thoughts on a more accurate method of calacuation it would be appreciated... maybe I'll just get a device that measures it for myself... guess someone must make one.

Cheers

Mark.