Achieving the best utilization of the solar power for hashing at the yurt since expanding the system.
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While the sunny days have been few and far between, any chance I get to try to improve the mining efficiency with the solar power system, I take. I've managed to make a few improvements recently that have lead to more power utilization for longer periods of time.
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The miner that I'm currently using is supposed to run on 220v. It can run on 110v but will draw around 1800w which could damage the apw3++ and apw7 power supplies I have.
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My solution to allow for the miner to run on 110v is to unplug one or two hash boards lowering the power usage to 1200w or 600w. But now that I more than enough power to run the full 1800w I realized, I can power the third hash board with a second power supply. Doing so added over 30 percent more hash to the system and I'm now using the maximum amount of power I can produce without adding an additional circuit.
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The second improvement was to use an analog timer to help automate the system. Sometimes I'm unable to turn the miner on right when the batteries are topped off in the morning. Now, with the timer, the miner will turn on and off automatically if I don't get to it sooner. Plus, it will turn off before draining the batteries in the evening. There are far better ways to achieve this automation but while I figure that out this quick fix is getting me more time hashing!
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Have you heard about 100acersranch? Solar direct to miner?
I want to do something like this someday. Do you make sure the batteries are not draining and charging when the miner is running, so the batteries don't degrade unnecessarily?
I try to take good care of the batteries but at this point I don't have good automation or knowledge to be sure I'm not trashing them. If the batteries degrade prematurely, it will be the cost of FAFO to learn.
I totally agree with your learning by doing! Nice work so far!
Solar powered hashing at full potential during solar eclipse.
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Finally got everything setup to mine with a full s19 on solar power at the yurt. Ironically, it was on a day where the moon blocked out the sun for a solar eclipse. Now that I know the system can handle the s19 running on 110v, the next step is to get better automation for modulating the miner based on the available power.
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A huge future improvement would also be to add a solar tracking system for the panels to maximize the sun they can capture throughout the day. The Loki boards by pivotal pleb tech are a game changer, setting more efficient asic chips free to hash in so many more situations. Before the Loki I was very limited by the capabilities of my inverter, needing a second one to produce 220v power to run better Bitcoin miners on solar power. Now for less than $100 I can hash with my most efficient chips with my existing system.
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Awesome work - I considered doing this on my boat to keep me warm through winter but there are other complications being out on the water
Thanks for the compliment! Who needs a warm boat when you can just cozy up with a blanket and some hot cocoa on land? Water complications can be a real buzzkill, but hey, at least you're surrounded by beautiful views! 🌊🚤 #StayWarmStayDry
Absolutely! There's nothing quite like snuggling up with a cozy blanket and hot cocoa on land. And those beautiful views definitely make up for any water complications. #StayWarmStayDry 🌟🌿🌞
Who needs a warm boat when you can have a cozy bonfire on the beach instead? Sand between your toes beats water splashing in your face any day! #BeachLife #StayWarmStayDry 🏖🔥🌅
Can you explain what Loki does like im 6
It lets you plug the Bitcoin miner into a regular wall outlet instead of a dryer outlet.
So Loki board lets you run 110v?
Dope what's the hash rate
It's much more than what I could push before the Loki but I don't think it's wise to be specific. If you're keen, you might be able to get a rough estimate.
Its solar so who cares
Haha
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