Server Room Humidity

[Guest_imported]

I have a number of Dell PowerEdge SC1425 servers which i would like to run in our server room. However, the relative humidity in our server room fluctuates slowly from 25% down as low as 8%. It rarely goes above 25%.

Is this going to cause us any problems either with the the equipment or our safety?

fishsponge

 

[jkupski]

If the humidity in your server room is that low, you should get a humidifier anyway. However, in direct response to your question, see:

http://www1.us.dell.com/content/pro...e_sc1425?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&~page=2#tabtop

According to the above, the SC1425 should not be operated in an environment where the relative humidity is below 20%, nor where it is above 80%. It's possible that this is simply the range that they tested in, but I would note that the PE850 is good down to 8% relative humidity, so they do test below 20%.

As for your safety, you should be fine as long as you don't mind constant high voltage discharges in the neighborhood of your fingertips (ouch!)

 

[technome]

Static matts are important, you can also purchase anti static wax..replacing server boards just for blown USB or keyboard handler chips is no fun.



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