Unite Technologies Ltd, market leaders in datacenter integration technology and recently formed through the merger of Comrac Ltd and Sinetica Corporation, has announced a unique innovative new product to provide an urgently needed non-invasive' solution, to monitor legacy datacenter power usage, help identify available capacity and benefit from attendant cost savings.
Known as the CL-Amp, it enables the non-invasive' real-time monitoring of current for any device or power strip, rated up to 32A. Local and remote monitoring is achieved by connecting the CL-Amp to one of Unite Technologies' family of Sinetica branded, monitoring and control devices, with local monitoring via an integral LED user readable display. Optional software also enables polling and data capture, providing detailed management information for capacity planning and trend analysis.
With many legacy datacenters increasingly generating more heat, often with inadequate cooling, there are increasing demands to operate more efficiently, within existing infrastructure and power constraints. The CL-Amp, efficiently and cost effectively increases visibility of power demand, is non-invasive' and provides far greater customer control to make informed decisions, calculate what-if' scenarios, risk analysis and drive down costs.
An open fork in the CL-Amp enables it to be placed directly over a power cable with a choice of locking-ring collars provided to suit most international 13A, 16A and 32A cable sizes. Each locking-ring separates into two halves and is placed around the power cable and pushed into the CL-Amp clamping bore, retaining the cable with a neat turn and lock action. A very lightweight device, it is designed to be installed at any convenient location on the cable.
Attractively styled in vibrant green, high quality robust plastic, with a two digit LED Ampere readout and measuring 125 x 82 x 29mm, the CL-Amp conforms to international electrical and EMC standards.