Patent ID: 8700923
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: G06F,Y02D

Abstract:
1. An electrical apparatus comprising: a plurality of computers each having a processor drawing electrical power in the form of an alternating or direct electrical voltage, current, or a combination of an electrical voltage and an electrical current, each of said computers utilizing said electrical power and generating heat as a result of said utilization; at least one temperature sensor disposed proximate said computers for monitoring and reporting the temperature proximate the sensor to a temperature monitor; a power manager coupled to each of said computers, said power manager receiving said reported temperature and controlling the temperature at the temperature sensor responsive to said reported temperature by controlling electrical power drawn by said computers and thereby a heat generated by operation of said computers; and a plurality of power supplies wherein said plurality of power supplies are controlled by said power manager to maintain a required power output level drawn by said computers and to operate said power supplies according to predetermined power supply management policy.