3com DUA1800-0AAA04 User Manual

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Calculating Power Consumption
It is important that you calculate the total power consumption 
and total current consumption required by the LinkBuilder MSH 
chassis and the modules that you intend to install in the MSH 
chassis. Only by calculating these values can you be sure that your 
selected combination will not exceed the power available for 
modules.
Two Power Supply Units are available:
a 375 Watt PSU (3C18011)
a 525 Watt PSU (3C18012)
Chassis with a serial number less than 03110 do not support the 
525W PSU.
You should select the PSU(s) to suit the power consumption you 
calculate bearing in mind resilience considerations. If you use two 
different PSUs in a redundant configuration, the redundant 
capacity of the pair is that of the lower capacity PSU. It is possible 
to configure an MSH with higher power requirements but 
without redundancy using two PSUs. If you have a chassis with a 
serial number greater than 03109, you may mix types of PSU. 
Contact your local supplier for advice on configuring for higher 
power requirements.
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