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legendary
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As above, the circuit rating is there to protect the wiring. If you want more, you'd need to replace the cabling. Is there another circuit you could run an extension from? That would be the cheapest option.

The thing is, I'm trying to run it from my detached garage, and it only has 1 outlet =( trying to figure out how to run more than 1 S4.

Still nothing stopping you running a 25m reel from the house. If you want this to be a long term thing, pay a local electrician to come install you some beefy 230V lines to your garage. That way you know you're safe and its all good.
Just to go along with this, be sure if you buy a 25m extension cord to buy a good one. There are cheap 16 gauge extension cords out there even in 100ft lengths, and 25m @ 16 gauge will be ~2/3 Ohm for the cable. For an S4, that's almost a 10V drop just over the extension cord.
legendary
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Be SAFE witht he S4s on 110, you can burn your house down, the wire can get hot even with the right size breaker.

The only reason I'm running an S4 in a garage on 115 is because I have a 20amp line in the garage, and it's really cold.  And it's short term thing, will be shipped off to a datacenter shortly.

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legendary
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As above, the circuit rating is there to protect the wiring. If you want more, you'd need to replace the cabling. Is there another circuit you could run an extension from? That would be the cheapest option.

The thing is, I'm trying to run it from my detached garage, and it only has 1 outlet =( trying to figure out how to run more than 1 S4.

Don't you have a breaker panel in your detached garage?

Yes, I have a breaker panel in the garage, and it's just a switch to turn off/on.

Can you post a pic of your breaker panel so we can advise you properly?

You shouldn't be using a breaker as a switch.
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As above, the circuit rating is there to protect the wiring. If you want more, you'd need to replace the cabling. Is there another circuit you could run an extension from? That would be the cheapest option.

The thing is, I'm trying to run it from my detached garage, and it only has 1 outlet =( trying to figure out how to run more than 1 S4.

Don't you have a breaker panel in your detached garage?

Yes, I have a breaker panel in the garage, and it's just a switch to turn off/on.

A switch as in something like a normal light switch or something bigger as in a grey box with an arm on it maybe with a black and red end on an arm you move up or down?
If that is the only wire going and you know it is 110 you are def want to do more.
I am running several different miners in a temporary electrical way at the moment, but luckily I have a friend who is a certified electrician and I know electrical work as well so he comes over and we agree on what to do then he comes back and checks my work.
I am going to introduce him to the coin and throw him some in a wallet for his effort.

Be SAFE witht he S4s on 110, you can burn your house down, the wire can get hot even with the right size breaker.
sr. member
Activity: 544
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As above, the circuit rating is there to protect the wiring. If you want more, you'd need to replace the cabling. Is there another circuit you could run an extension from? That would be the cheapest option.

The thing is, I'm trying to run it from my detached garage, and it only has 1 outlet =( trying to figure out how to run more than 1 S4.

Don't you have a breaker panel in your detached garage?

Yes, I have a breaker panel in the garage, and it's just a switch to turn off/on.
legendary
Activity: 1596
Merit: 1000
As above, the circuit rating is there to protect the wiring. If you want more, you'd need to replace the cabling. Is there another circuit you could run an extension from? That would be the cheapest option.

The thing is, I'm trying to run it from my detached garage, and it only has 1 outlet =( trying to figure out how to run more than 1 S4.

Don't you have a breaker panel in your detached garage?
legendary
Activity: 1666
Merit: 1185
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As above, the circuit rating is there to protect the wiring. If you want more, you'd need to replace the cabling. Is there another circuit you could run an extension from? That would be the cheapest option.

The thing is, I'm trying to run it from my detached garage, and it only has 1 outlet =( trying to figure out how to run more than 1 S4.

Still nothing stopping you running a 25m reel from the house. If you want this to be a long term thing, pay a local electrician to come install you some beefy 230V lines to your garage. That way you know you're safe and its all good.
sr. member
Activity: 544
Merit: 250
As above, the circuit rating is there to protect the wiring. If you want more, you'd need to replace the cabling. Is there another circuit you could run an extension from? That would be the cheapest option.

The thing is, I'm trying to run it from my detached garage, and it only has 1 outlet =( trying to figure out how to run more than 1 S4.
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I don't know much about electrical stuff so maybe someone can help me. When ever I plug (2) S4 into the same outlet, my circuit breakers always trip off. Anyone know a solution to plug more than 1 S4 into an outlet without my circuit breaker tripping off? How are you guys plugging more than (1) S4 into the same outlet?

Like some pictures I see people running (6+) S4 all lined up.

S4 uses a lot of amps on 110v...around 13 if I remember off the top of my head so forget running 2 on the same outlet as you might even trip a breaker with 1 on 15a
you have a couple of choices both involve 240v and an electrician; either get a 30a 240v PDU which will require special wiring/socket or ask an electrician to run 20 or 30 amp breakers with 240v...S4 on 240v uses approx. 6.5amps and I run 2 of them with C1 per 20 amp breaker...works for me



We're running quite a few S4s in our DC and have yet to have a complete chain go out on us like this. Of course we've tried hard resetting, etc but are curious to know if anyone has any suggestions or experience with a complete chain failure before I open it up and check the blade cables, etc.





Just in case anyone runs into the same thing, it was a ground wire that had worked its way loose.



Back up and hashing.

I had a similar issue with 1 or 2 boards doing that randomly and reboot wouldn't fix it...being at remote location I didn't have a chance to have a look but when I did, all the bolts were loose just like in the pic you took...2 of the posts snapped when I tightened them using 7mm long socket and my fingers quality metal there I know my fingers are not that strong...unfortunately in my case 1 hashboard is dead
edit- nice temps on the boards....is the DC in the arctic circle? I cant get my machines under 40C and its pretty cold where they are   Grin
legendary
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I don't know much about electrical stuff so maybe someone can help me. When ever I plug (2) S4 into the same outlet, my circuit breakers always trip off. Anyone know a solution to plug more than 1 S4 into an outlet without my circuit breaker tripping off? How are you guys plugging more than (1) S4 into the same outlet?

Like some pictures I see people running (6+) S4 all lined up.

Find an outlet that is connected to another breaker. Most likely you have 110V 15A or 20A circuit and you won't be able to run more than one S4 on it.

Running multiple S4s involves multiple circuits, 220-240V, wiring for more amps, etc.

Can i just swap the amp out to a larger amp or it's something an electrician needs to do and upgrade.

Most likely wiring needs to be replaced if you want more amps. Definitely consult with an electrician. Installing a breaker that doesn't match wiring is a fire hazard.

As above, the circuit rating is there to protect the wiring. If you want more, you'd need to replace the cabling. Is there another circuit you could run an extension from? That would be the cheapest option.
legendary
Activity: 1666
Merit: 1185
dogiecoin.com
We're running quite a few S4s in our DC and have yet to have a complete chain go out on us like this. Of course we've tried hard resetting, etc but are curious to know if anyone has any suggestions or experience with a complete chain failure before I open it up and check the blade cables, etc.





Just in case anyone runs into the same thing, it was a ground wire that had worked its way loose.
Back up and hashing.

Glad to hear it.
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We're running quite a few S4s in our DC and have yet to have a complete chain go out on us like this. Of course we've tried hard resetting, etc but are curious to know if anyone has any suggestions or experience with a complete chain failure before I open it up and check the blade cables, etc.





Just in case anyone runs into the same thing, it was a ground wire that had worked its way loose.



Back up and hashing.
legendary
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https://bpip.org
I don't know much about electrical stuff so maybe someone can help me. When ever I plug (2) S4 into the same outlet, my circuit breakers always trip off. Anyone know a solution to plug more than 1 S4 into an outlet without my circuit breaker tripping off? How are you guys plugging more than (1) S4 into the same outlet?

Like some pictures I see people running (6+) S4 all lined up.

Find an outlet that is connected to another breaker. Most likely you have 110V 15A or 20A circuit and you won't be able to run more than one S4 on it.

Running multiple S4s involves multiple circuits, 220-240V, wiring for more amps, etc.

Can i just swap the amp out to a larger amp or it's something an electrician needs to do and upgrade.

Most likely wiring needs to be replaced if you want more amps. Definitely consult with an electrician. Installing a breaker that doesn't match wiring is a fire hazard.
legendary
Activity: 1666
Merit: 1185
dogiecoin.com
Today i saw a strange thing in 1 miner which was working good till now. few Asics got dissapeared in 1st row. So i restarted, then half of '0' got replaced with '-' . Again restarted and its working fine now. What is it with this weird behaviour?

Are you referring to soft restarts (interface) or hard restarts (power)?
sr. member
Activity: 544
Merit: 250
I don't know much about electrical stuff so maybe someone can help me. When ever I plug (2) S4 into the same outlet, my circuit breakers always trip off. Anyone know a solution to plug more than 1 S4 into an outlet without my circuit breaker tripping off? How are you guys plugging more than (1) S4 into the same outlet?

Like some pictures I see people running (6+) S4 all lined up.

Find an outlet that is connected to another breaker. Most likely you have 110V 15A or 20A circuit and you won't be able to run more than one S4 on it.

Running multiple S4s involves multiple circuits, 220-240V, wiring for more amps, etc.

Can i just swap the amp out to a larger amp or it's something an electrician needs to do and upgrade.
legendary
Activity: 3654
Merit: 8909
https://bpip.org
I don't know much about electrical stuff so maybe someone can help me. When ever I plug (2) S4 into the same outlet, my circuit breakers always trip off. Anyone know a solution to plug more than 1 S4 into an outlet without my circuit breaker tripping off? How are you guys plugging more than (1) S4 into the same outlet?

Like some pictures I see people running (6+) S4 all lined up.

Find an outlet that is connected to another breaker. Most likely you have 110V 15A or 20A circuit and you won't be able to run more than one S4 on it.

Running multiple S4s involves multiple circuits, 220-240V, wiring for more amps, etc.
sr. member
Activity: 544
Merit: 250
I don't know much about electrical stuff so maybe someone can help me. When ever I plug (2) S4 into the same outlet, my circuit breakers always trip off. Anyone know a solution to plug more than 1 S4 into an outlet without my circuit breaker tripping off? How are you guys plugging more than (1) S4 into the same outlet?

Like some pictures I see people running (6+) S4 all lined up.
legendary
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Tried different pools, but the same 2 'x' asics failing appears again. They fail just after running for 30min or more. Fedup with it.

Today i saw a strange thing in 1 miner which was working good till now. few Asics got dissapeared in 1st row. So i restarted, then half of '0' got replaced with '-' . Again restarted and its working fine now. What is it with this weird behaviour?
my miners are not even a month old and have problems Sad

It appears that unlike S1 workhorse, S4 is like a bitch. It work good for couple days and stop hashing until after hard boot. It's very temperamental and have to keep an eye out. I treat my S4 like a high maintenance woman.  Cheesy

Sounds familiar. Funny is that some show some weird stats... for example when ASICs just disappear:

oooooooo oooooooo
oooooo oooooooo o

Or the hashrate is shown as 5201 something for getting to 142 the next second. Or the machines just completely disappear in the network for hours before re-appearing out of the blue....

Really like what you call a high maintenance woman...
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We're running quite a few S4s in our DC and have yet to have a complete chain go out on us like this. Of course we've tried hard resetting, etc but are curious to know if anyone has any suggestions or experience with a complete chain failure before I open it up and check the blade cables, etc.



member
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Tried different pools, but the same 2 'x' asics failing appears again. They fail just after running for 30min or more. Fedup with it.

Today i saw a strange thing in 1 miner which was working good till now. few Asics got dissapeared in 1st row. So i restarted, then half of '0' got replaced with '-' . Again restarted and its working fine now. What is it with this weird behaviour?
my miners are not even a month old and have problems Sad

It appears that unlike S1 workhorse, S4 is like a bitch. It work good for couple days and stop hashing until after hard boot. It's very temperamental and have to keep an eye out. I treat my S4 like a high maintenance woman.  Cheesy
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