Power distribution system with thermal cutoff for dielectric cooling systems
A power distribution unit for a dielectric cooling system comprising a thermal cutoff or a float switch.
1. A power distribution unit for controlling a dielectric cooling system having a tank that contains a dielectric coolant and electronic devices therein, the power distribution unit comprising:
a thermal cutoff configured to cutoff power to the electronic devices located in the tank in response to detecting that a temperature of the dielectric fluid exceeds a threshold value; and
an outlet configured to supply power to the electronic devices, wherein the outlet is wired to the thermal cutoff with at least 3 hot wires and a ground wire.
2. The power distribution unit of claim 1 , wherein the power distribution unit has an input voltage of 415 VAC and 240 VAC between each hot wire and the ground wire.
3. The power distribution unit of claim 1 , wherein the power distribution unit has an input current greater than or equal to 80 amps.
4. The power distribution unit of claim 3 , wherein the power distribution unit has an input current greater than or equal to 100 amps.
5. The power distribution unit of claim 1 , wherein the power distribution unit has an input current between 80 and 100 amps.
6. The power distribution unit of claim 1 , further comprising a main power shutoff configured to cutoff power to the electronic devices.
7. The power distribution unit of claim 6 , wherein the main power shutoff comprises an insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT).
8. The power distribution unit of claim 1 , wherein the thermal cutoff comprises a digital on/off.
9. A dielectric cooling system comprising:
a tank configured to contain dielectric cooling fluid therein;
a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of the dielectric cooling fluid; and
a power distribution unit having a thermal cutoff and an outlet, wherein the thermal cutoff is configured to cutoff power to electronic devices located in the tank in response to the temperature sensor detecting that the temperature of the dielectric cooling fluid exceeds a threshold value, wherein the outlet is configured to supply power to the electronic devices and the outlet is wired to the thermal cutoff with at least 3 hot wires and a ground wire.
10. The power distribution unit of claim 6 , wherein the main power shutoff comprises a solid state relay.
11. The power distribution unit of claim 6 , wherein the main power shutoff comprises a mechanic relay.
12. The power distribution unit of claim 6 , wherein the main power shutoff comprises a smart breaker.
13. The power distribution unit of claim 1 , wherein the thermal cutoff comprises a thermal fuse.
14. A power distribution unit for controlling a dielectric cooling system having a tank that contains a dielectric coolant and electronic devices therein, the power distribution unit comprising:
a float switch configured to cutoff power to the electronic devices located in the tank in response to detecting that the dielectric fluid is below a threshold level; and
an outlet configured to supply power to the electronic devices, wherein the outlet is wired to the float switch with at least 3 hot wires and a ground wire.
15. The dielectric cooling system of claim 9 , wherein the power distribution unit has an input voltage of 415 VAC and 240 VAC between each hot wire and the ground wire.
16. The power distribution unit of claim 9 , further comprising a main power shutoff configured to cutoff power to the electronic devices.
17. The power distribution unit of claim 16 , wherein the main power shutoff comprises a solid state relay.
18. The power distribution unit of claim 16 , wherein the main power shutoff comprises a mechanic relay.