Use system calculators to determine the system power load or the distributed floor load for your system.
Use the IBM® power load calculator to obtain an estimate of the typical heat output (watts and BTU/hr) and power source loading (kVA) for a specific configuration under normal operating conditions.
To calculate power loads for other servers, see IBM System x™ and BladeCenter® Power Calculator.
Use the floor load calculator to determine the distributed load that a server, expansion unit, or migration tower places on a subfloor (for example, in a data center with a raised floor) or on an above ground, non-raised floor structure.