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power requirement for single rack

Hello experts,

I want to put a single rack 42 U in a room with 5 Switches, each switch has dual power supply adapters and they are POE+ with 1100 watts.

Just wandering how to calculate the power consumption on this rack and what will be required to keep it running 24x7?

A detail explanation will be great as I will add more racks with time.

Thanks,
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you can measure the total current drawn, with a current clamp meter like fluke offers
http://en-us.fluke.com/products/clamp-meters/

then you have an idea of the current and power needed
but all these  calculations give only an estimate - while measuring gives the actual consumption
up to you to decide which way you go
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nothing is placed now I just want to know before putting rack.
then you can't possibly measure anything
contact an electrician, they should know
I think the calc above is wrong, in terms of factoring each PSU at its full rating of 1100W.

The switches are factored that they 'could' run on a single PSU if needed, and there will be a safety margin on them already.  

So, I would say that you work on 5 x 1100 W = 5500 W = 5.5 kW

The calc tools above in Shaik's post are good, but they are fairly manufacturer specific, and don't seem to list standard Cisco kit, for instance.  If you post the models of the actual switches themselves, then we can check the manufacturer's recommendations.
I concur if the power supplies configured with one as redundant backup.  Unfortunately the problem statement didn't say whether both supplies are active or whether one is backup.
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Is there a power consumption tool from Cisco? I am looking for Cisco readings.