Power
The electrical and mechanical systems at the NAP of the Americas represent the most advanced and reliable integrated systems of their kind, in the world. These systems have proven to be an important differentiator in attracting a highly sophisticated client base.
100% AC power availability guarantee
Redundant power vaults fed from multiple substations
Two independent 13,200 volt feeders supply the medium voltage switchgear
Increments of 10 AMP or 20 AMP circuit AC CPS-backed power
Increments of DC 20 AMP – 48 Volts DC circuit A&B feed
Uninterrupted, stable power by 6 HiTEC Continuous Power Systems which provide a transfer time 10 times better than a typical UPS power system found in most data centers
Each HiTEC unit is rated at 2 megawatts for a total of 12 megawatts of capacity
Environmentals
The following power, environmental, and fire suppression capabilities exist to protect the NAP of the Americas.
Five redundant chilled-water heat exchange systems with 2000 tons of chilled water to cool the building
Humidity maintained at 45% - 55%
Air systems refreshed through filtered vents at four sides of the building
Electronic detection systems for monitoring and maintaining all environmentals
Increments of DC 20 AMP – 48 Volts DC circuit A&B feed Smoke and heat sensors provided in: - Colocation space - Communication equipment rooms - Mechanical and electrical rooms
TotalPac Pre-action dry pipe fire suppression system which holds water outside of the building until a fire is verified, ensuring that water will not accidentally drain into equipment areas
Temperature continuously kept at 72°F ± 5°F
The power and environmental systems of the NAP of the Americas are so advanced that our technicians can perform maintenance on any element of your system without impacting your operations. This design allows us to deliver an unprecedented 100% availability guarantee for all power and environmental systems.