as you know there are two types of economizers: fluid economizer and air economizers. how does one decide which economizer to opt for? what are the factors to make this call?
one of the main features of consideration is the location of the data center. if you are located in a polluted environemt, it is safe to opt for fluid economizers as they do not let external air interact with the IT equipments directly. Cost also is an important factor. initial investment for fluid econs aree very high
economizers work only in climates with moderate temperatures. installing economizers in either of the extreme climates is a waste of resources. you need to understand what percent of free cooling you can achieve from fluid economizer and air economizer. the aim, after all is to achieve maximum cooling solutions from the atmosphere itself.
choosing between economizers
