The estimated power for a 6800 maximum configuration (6800 3+1 clique with 3 Teradata Database nodes, one hot standby node, 4 disk arrays, and switches) is 7,500 watts when AC is provided to all power cords.
The actual power consumption levels for a particular configuration may be different depending on many factors such as the hardware configuration of each chassis, the applications running at the time of measurement, and the operating temperature. For power level estimates specific to a particular configuration, contact Teradata Customer Support.