Energy Tech Laboratories EDP70 - Manual (Page 24)

page 24 -- MI00/10056 rev.1--05/2001
4.4 Ventilation
UPS can work in a continuous environment within 18
°
F[-10
°
C] to 104
°
F [+40
°
C ] temperature range, although,
ideally the ambient temperature should be below 78
°
F [25
°
C].
The heat, dissipated by the UPS (indicated on figure 7), is extracted by internal fans and then dissipated into the
air.
The heat can be removed from the UPS room by a forced cooling ventilation system or, alternatively, an air
conditioning system.
The required air changes per hour will depend on the UPS rating and this heat loss and on the cooling air
temperature.
To calculate the required air flow for the dissipated power, the altitude and the cooling air temperature, the
following equation can be used:
•
P
d
V = 2770 - - - - - -
•
e
(0.125 h T
k
/ T
0
)
T
r
- T
k
with: V = air flow [mc/h]
P
d
= total dissipated power [kW]
T
r
= max. temperature allowed into the room [104
°
F = 40
°
C = 313
°
K]
T
k
= Temperature of input cooling air
T
0
= 273
°
K
h = altitude above the sea level [km]