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Enabling High Efficiency Power Supplies for Servers : Update on industry, government and utility initiatives

Enabling High Efficiency Power Supplies for Servers : Update on industry, government and utility initiatives. Brian Griffith System Power Architect Intel Corporation. Chris Calwell Policy & Research Director Ecos Consulting. Agenda. Importance of power supply efficiency

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Enabling High Efficiency Power Supplies for Servers : Update on industry, government and utility initiatives

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  1. Enabling High Efficiency Power Supplies for Servers : Update on industry, government and utility initiatives Brian Griffith System Power Architect Intel Corporation Chris Calwell Policy & Research Director Ecos Consulting

  2. Agenda • Importance of power supply efficiency • Server System Infrastructure (SSI) power supply efficiency requirements • Government & market programs to improve power supply efficiency

  3. Why Is It Important to Reduce Computer Energy Use? • IT equipment consumes $8 billion of electricity every year (100 billion kWh) • Computer electricity use is growing over twice as fast (3.2%/yr) as total electricity use (1.4%/yr) • Reducing power saves money, reduces heat and noise, and improves reliability

  4. Note: See PTMS010; Optimizing Data Centers with Intel’s Platform Power Tools, for more details Data Center Power Challenge Power Consumed by a typical 1U System Effect • Partially populated racks • Increasing energy bills Focus of presentation Cause • Poor power delivery efficiency • Poor cooling efficiency • Increasing component power consumption Total AC power consumed by a 300W DC system = 973W

  5. Power Supply Efficiency Measurements Suppliers close to 80 plus and recommended SSI levels

  6. Power Supply Efficiency Measurements Rack efficiency higher to help data centers

  7. Importance of proper power supply • Efficiency varies 55% to 84% depending upon loading condition and capabilities • Input power reduces by 15% - 24% • N+1 redundant power supplies run lighter loads & lower efficiency Proper power supply sizing has a significant impact on system power consumption

  8. Importance of Power Supply EfficiencyHow much power per rack? Typical low cost PSU = 70% High efficient PSU = 83% Typical usage = 50% of max rack max wattage range 2.2 kW - 2.8 kW / Rack savings

  9. Importance of Power Supply EfficiencyHow much is paid for energy? Energy cost = $0.07 / KWh Full 42U Rack Typical low cost PSU = 70% High efficient PSU = 83% Typical usage = 50% of max Note: Does not include HVAC or UPS energy losses for cooling and backup conversion. Multiply by ~2x for data center level energy cost. $1,700 - $1,400 / rack energy bill savings

  10. Importance of Power Supply EfficiencyHow many systems can fit? Typical low cost PSU = 70% High efficient PSU = 83% Typical usage = 50% of max 4-5 more systems per rack

  11. The Business Case for Increasing Server PSU Efficiency Power Supply Price Range Note: Assumes 50% PSU loading and includes data center losses (UPS, distribution, cooling) 83% Efficiency ≈ $90 per power supply savings annually on a 600W supply

  12. Why is Efficiency Important to Promote? • Power supply efficiency • Most running at 65% to 75% efficiency • Technology for 90% efficiency exists today • Price impacts easily pay for themselves • Effects • Improve data center rack utilization • Lower energy bill per system Reducing power meets customer needs; cooler, lower TCO, more reliable

  13. Agenda • Importance of power supply efficiency • Server System Infrastructure (SSI) power supply efficiency requirements • Government & market programs to improve power supply efficiency

  14. Server System Infrastructure • SSI will be promoting high efficient & power managed (PSMI) power supplies • Testing conditions align with ATX12V • Required and recommended levels • 20%, 50%, and 100% loading Visit the SSI booth #46 and PTMS007 for more details

  15. SSI Efficiency levels (proposed) ATX & SSI pedestal (EPS12V, ERP12V) SSI Rack (EPS1U, ERP2U) Rack efficiency at 20-50% loading critical to improve data center facility utilization SSI Industry specifications introduced to encourage more efficient power supplies

  16. Agenda • Importance of power supply efficiency • Server System Infrastructure (SSI) power supply efficiency requirements • Government & market programs to improve power supply efficiency

  17. Desktop and Server Power Supply Developments • CEC’s PIER program: • Test procedure • Efficiency measurements • www.efficientpowersupplies.org • Server and UPS efficiency research • http://hightech.lbl.gov • 60 power supplies tested • In-use power measurements conducted

  18. Comparing Server Power Supply Efficiency Specifications Note: assumes loading in the 20% to 50% load range for 425 W EPS1U power supply.

  19. ENERGY STAR ITS 2004: EPA announces changes to desktop spec in upcoming Tier 1 revisions: • Revised “Sleep” and “Off” power levels • Likely addition of “Idle” mode power requirement • Power supply efficiency requirements February 2005: EPA publishes first draft of Tier 1 revisions “Computers” section on www.energystar.gov contains latest information on draft spec.

  20. Desktop and Server Power Supply Developments Timeline ENERGY STAR spec takes effect Grandfathering period ? ENERGY STAR spec revision ? ENERGY STAR ITS announcement 2004 2005 2006 2008 2007 First 80 Plus qualifying units announced 80 Plus recruitment begins Expected 80 Plus program duration

  21. 80 Plus: the Opportunity • Manufacturers can get paid now to be compliant with future ENERGY STAR levels • Create market differentiation and profit opportunities for innovators other than expanding power supply wattage • Escape from the “commodity trap” of the power supply business • Third party validation of efficiency & power factor to help market products in U.S. and internationally

  22. 80 Plus Program Concept • Manufacturer buy-down program for efficient power supplies in desktop PCs and desktop-derived servers • $5 per computer incentive for PCs, $10 for non-redundant servers (EPS12V and EPS1U) • $3 per computer for marketing support 80 Plus power supply qualifications • 80% efficiency at 20%, 50% and 100% load • True PF greater than 0.9 at 100% load

  23. 80 Plus Funding Support

  24. 80 Plus Qualifying Power Supplies • First 80 Plus compliant PS • Seasonic SS - 400HT • 400W, ATX12V, PFC • More qualifying desktop power supplies expected in March and April • No qualifying server units to date • Visit 80Plus.org for more details.

  25. 80 Plus Benefits for Manufacturers • Reduce heat and noise • Better rack and space utilization • Demonstrate industry leadership • Reduce TCO for customer • Positive environmental publicity • Tap into utilities’ $1.5 billion/yr of energy efficiency programs to promote products 80 Plus and labeling programs help manufacturers market more efficient computers and overcome price premiums

  26. 2003-Early 2004 Measurements

  27. Industry and Utility Specifications

  28. 2004-2005 Measurements

  29. Summary • Reducing power meets customer needs; cooler, lower TCO, more reliable • SSI Industry specifications introduced to encourage more efficient power supplies • 80 Plus and labeling programs help manufacturers market more efficient computers • Desktop experience so far illustrates what is possible with servers

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