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Vera Rubin NVL72 rack-level energy storage for power smoothing (~6× the GB300's 65 J/GPU); reduces peak current demand up to 25%

~400 J / GPUobserved

Value kindobserved — Reported measurements, counts, and specifications keep the precision and scope stated by their source; an exact specification is not treated as a range.
ScopeNVIDIA's stated design figure for the Vera Rubin power-shelf PSU capacitor system (NVIDIA Vera Rubin POD, 16 March 2026); production racks have been shipping since June 2026. Vendor design statement, not an independent field measurement.
As of2026-03
SourceNVIDIA developer blog, 'NVIDIA Vera Rubin POD' (16 March 2026), Intelligent Power Smoothing section
Reviewchecking…review by 2027-03-16 · standard cadence
Recorded changeslast 2026-09-04 · 3 revisions tracked
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