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Failing rooftop disconnect for a CRAC condenser

Significant heating inside a fused rooftop disconnect supplying CRAC cooling equipment for a data center main hall, requiring a scheduled overnight replacement.

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EquipmentCRAC condenser disconnect
IndustryData Center
Problem typePoor contact
Possible causePoor Contact at Knife Blade and/or Pivot
Maximum temperature169.2°F
Temperature rise92.8°F
Voltage480/277V
Ambient76.4°F
LoadFused rooftop disconnect

What was found

This disconnect supplied cooling equipment protecting the main data hall. Thermal imaging identified significant heating before the disconnect failed.

Why it mattered

This disconnect supplied cooling equipment protecting the main data hall.

Potential consequences

Failure could interrupt cooling and increase the risk of server overheating and operational downtime.

Recommendation

Inspect, disassemble, clean and reassemble to proper component torque. Replace component if necessary.

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