Working out my PSU amps

JaguarLover · 16 Dec 2013 at 21:38

Hi All,
I am looking at hosting my server in co-location but they asked me for the amps of my server for a quote... Wha? I have a server and its PSU is as follows - Standard 600W power supply; Auto-switching universal 90-264V. So what will the amps be to tell the company, thanks, Jag

MrStabby · 16 Dec 2013 at 22:07

I would suggest using a plug in tester (plug into the wall then plug the server into this). From this you can see the draw in amps.

Tealc · 16 Dec 2013 at 22:08

Seems odd they'd ask how many amps and not how many watts.

A 600W can provide 5W to 600W and your server will be somewhere in that window. Where? Well that depends on what stuff is inside it and what it is being used for. Intensive tasks burn comparitively more electricity

MrStabby · 16 Dec 2013 at 23:55

Datacentre's will charge per amp, it's the norm.

Avenged7Fold · 17 Dec 2013 at 00:15

Use a wall socket thing to find the draw but really a 600w PSU is able to work at 600w on continuous power (if it is a decent one) and itl pull more from the wall depending on efficiency, which depends on the load.

Rather than listing parts, working out individual loads and roughly where the efficiency might be at, buy a plug in tester. They are cheap and will end up saving you money if you become active in its uses!

Doomedspeed · 17 Dec 2013 at 07:32

As A7X said, a plug in tester is what you need, should show you what ampage is being used..

JaguarLover · 17 Dec 2013 at 16:04

So essentially, start the server and run all the apps that will be running, (Minecraft Server) then give that reading to the company?

ubersonic · 17 Dec 2013 at 16:43

If its a branded server like a Poweredge or a Proliant it should actually say on it what the max ampage is, but for a quick work out, assuming the PSU is 80% efficient, if its supplying its full 600w (which it should never be) it will be drawing from the wall 750w, at 230v that's 3.26A.