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knollimaryesterday at 10:45 PM1 replyview on HN

I just haven't seen server rooms that don't demand a doubly sized neutral when one is required.

I live the NYC 208V life doing mostly resi, though.

Quick search of the spec for that is 6 power supplies, 2 of which are redundant. Looks to use a neutral to me. Says it uses C19/C20 connectors

edit: wait most ranges use 14-50R outlets and need a neutral ran. I am calling your statement into question. Surely harmonics and 120V internal draws cause non-zero neutral current. And I'm sure GPUs have harmonics being semiconductor flavored.


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quickthrowmanyesterday at 11:04 PM

Turns out you are correct on both points!

My bad, NEMA 14-50R is a 4-wire receptacle with a neutral.

I learned something new today, 200% neutrals are not required by the NEC but can help with non-linear loads, and certain transformers that mitigate harmonics need 200% neutrals.

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