The 100 Degree Data Center

miller60 writes "Are you ready for the 100-degree data center? Rackable Systems has introduced a new enclosure that it says can run high-density racks safely in environments as hot as 104 degrees (40 degrees C), offering customers the option of saving energy in their data center. Most data centers operate in a range between 68 and 74 degrees. Raising the thermostat can lower the power bill, allowing data centers to use less power for cooling. But higher temperatures can be less forgiving in the event of a cooling failure, and not likely to be welcomed by employees working in the data center."

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Re:Were nerds here... use the f'ing metric system

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Fahrenheit just makes more sense to most of us. 30s = cold, 40s = chilly, 50s = cool, 60s = decent/might need a windbreaker, 70s = nice, 80s = warm, 90s = hot, etc, etc. Celsius is no where near that intuitive and was as arbitrarily defined as Fahrenheit was.

Arbitrarily defined? 0C = Freezing point of water at 1 atmosphere (within 0.01C); 100C = Boiling point of water at 1 atmosphere (within 0.02C). Celsius makes more sense to everyone else who uses it - why would "30s [F] = cold" be more sensible than "0-10C = cold"?

0C = Freezing
10C = Chilly/cold
20C = Warm (around room temperature)
30C = Hot
40C = Very hot
100C = You're being cooked by cannibals

This is no less sensible than fahrenheit, the only difference being celsius has a logical and practical 0-point which makes freezing conditions instantly obvious.