UII UPDATE 484 | APRIL 2026
Intelligence Update
Vendors gearing up for 800V DC adoption
8 Apr 2026
4 min read
Over the past two decades, the data center industry has repeatedly discussed the use of direct current (DC) for power distribution — and made multiple attempts to commercialize it.
In theory, it makes sense: microelectronics run on DC. Feeding IT systems with DC power would eliminate all but one AC-DC conversion. By contrast, a typical electrical chain — using double-conversion UPS systems and standard IT power supply units (PSUs) — can have as many as five conversion steps.
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