The BluePod A1 is a turnkey, factory-built air-cooled AI data center in a standard 40HC shipping container. No liquid cooling complexity. No ground-up construction. No permits.
Traditional data centers take 18–36 months and millions in upfront capital. BluePod delivers live AI capacity in 90 days.
Factory-built and pre-tested. Ship to site, connect to power — live capacity in 90 days. No permits, no ground-up construction.
Precision air-cooling + evaporative pre-cool eliminates chilled-water plant CAPEX and complexity entirely.
Industry-leading for air-cooled. ~40% less overhead energy versus Tier-3 retail at typical operating conditions.
Add containers as demand grows. Redeployable to new sites. Same repeatable unit from 1 box to 20+ MW clusters.
A complete AI compute infrastructure packed into a standard 40HC shipping container. Every subsystem is factory-integrated, tested, and certified before shipment.
Exterior view — integrated water curtain pre-cooling + precision A/C units
Interior — 5 × 45U server racks with cable management and overhead HVAC
5 × 45U standard racks · 52 kW each · accepts any air-cooled GPU or CPU server
400 kW total input · AC 400V ±10% · C13/C19 PDUs · single 3-phase feed · UL certified
4 × precision in-row A/C (N+1) + evaporative water-curtain pre-cooling · 264 kW total
NFPA-compliant FK-5-1-12 clean agent · smoke + heat detectors · automatic emergency power shutoff
24/7 remote telemetry — temperature, humidity, power draw, A/C health, fire status
Per rack: 2 × 25G SFP+ fiber + 1 × 1G RJ45 · IP54 external access panel
24/7 remote telemetry provides full visibility into every subsystem. Temperature, humidity, power draw, cooling status, and fire safety — all monitored in real time.
Complete technical parameters for the A1 40HC Air-Cooled Container.
| Category | Parameter | Specification | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | Dimensions | 12,192 × 2,438 × 2,896 mm | 40HC ISO standard |
| Physical | Gross Weight (loaded) | ≈ 20 tonnes | Floor load ≥ 3 t/m² |
| Physical | Corrosion Protection | Exterior C3H · Interior C3 | Marine / outdoor rated |
| Electrical | Input Voltage | AC 400V ±10%, 3-phase, 50/60 Hz | Single feed |
| Electrical | Max Input Current | ≤ 800 A per container | |
| Electrical | Total Input Capacity | 400 kW | IT + cooling + aux |
| Electrical | PDU Interface | C13 (36×) + C19 (56×) per rack | 3-phase aviation optional |
| Electrical | Grounding Resistance | ≤ 4 Ω | SPD Type II required |
| Cooling | Architecture | Precision in-row A/C + water curtain | No chilled-water plant |
| Cooling | Total Heat Rejection | 264 kW | N+1 redundancy (4 units) |
| Cooling | PUE @ 25°C / 100% load | 1.21 | 1.35 @ 45°C ambient |
| Network | Per-rack Uplinks | 2 × 25G SFP+ · 1 × 1G RJ45 | IP54 access panel |
| Safety | Fire Suppression | FK-5-1-12 clean agent (Novec 1230) | NFPA 2001 compliant |
| Safety | Noise @ 5 m full load | 84 dB | Industrial environment |
Industry-leading energy efficiency for air-cooled infrastructure. Consistent PUE performance from 15°C to 45°C ambient.
| Metric | 15°C | 20°C | 25°C | 30°C | 35°C | 40°C | 45°C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A/C Supply Temp | 25°C | 25°C | 25°C | 25°C | 25°C | 25°C | 25°C |
| Indoor Unit Power (kW) | 46.2 | 48.0 | 50.2 | 53.6 | 57.9 | 70.6 | 78.5 |
| Outdoor Unit Power (kW) | 0.48 | 0.72 | 1.20 | 2.20 | 4.24 | 4.52 | 4.52 |
| Total System Power (kW) | 284.7 | 286.8 | 289.4 | 293.8 | 300.2 | 313.1 | 321.0 |
| PUE | 1.196 | 1.205 | 1.216 | 1.235 | 1.261 | 1.315 | 1.349 |
Config: 4 × CR066 indoor + 2 × LVC170 outdoor · IT load: 238 kW · Ambient RH: 50%
Minimal civil works. Power, pad, and connectivity — that's all you need.
Container enters factory. Customer preps civil pad and power feed in parallel.
Factory assembly, integration test, QA inspection, pre-shipment acceptance.
Container shipped via road or sea. Site civil and electrical work completes.
Container placed on pad. Power, network, grounding connected and verified.
Systems go-live. Remote monitoring activated. Operator training complete.
✓ Speed Advantage
90 days PO → live capacity vs. 18–36 months for a purpose-built data center. No permits, no ground-up construction.
Detailed engineering drawings showing container dimensions, door clearances, cable/power entry positions, and airflow requirements.
Every unit is factory-certified before shipment. Designed for outdoor deployment in any climate.
Complete electrical system is UL-listed. Covers PDU, switchgear, arc flash, insulation, and component safety.
FK-5-1-12 clean-agent suppression. Smoke + heat detectors, audio/visual alarm, automatic emergency power shutoff.
40HC ISO enclosure modified per class society (DNV/BV) requirements. Structural certification maintained post-modification.
Exterior C3H marine-grade coating. Interior C3. Suitable for coastal, tropical, and high-humidity outdoor sites.
External cable and network entry points rated IP54: dustproof and water-splash resistant for outdoor installations.
SPD Type II mandatory on main feed. Lightning protection per IEC 62305. Ground resistance: ≤ 4Ω.
90-day deploy · PUE 1.21 · 264 kW · UL + NFPA certified
