I’ve been working on my home lab for quite a few years, and I’ve reached a size where I am starting to have some issues I never really considered before. Note: I’m in North America.
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Power - I have a 20A dedicated circuit for my servers, and I’m reaching the limits of that circuit.
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Heat - Average power use on my server power circuit is about 14A. That’s a lot of heat, especially under load.
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Noise - There is a constant hum of servers everywhere in my home. Even on a different floor on the far side of the house, you can hear the servers doing their thing.
I need more upgrades, but feel I can’t due to the items above.
How did you solve your heat/power/noise issues?
I’m considering adding a mini-split AC and a sub-panel, but those things might be overkill for my closet.
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That’s some serious homelab if you’re maxing out 20A lol. Apart from some re-wiring I don’t think there is an easy solution for the power issue.
In terms of noise, do you mean the noise coming from the fans or is it vibrations? If it’s the fans, some acoustic foam in the server’s room would probably help.
I have to admit I don’t run my own homelab because I live in a tiny apartment. Most of my projects happen in a datacenter.
