Avalon Asic Power requirements | Bitcointalksearch.org

Photon939

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Quote from: blankdeleter on February 02, 2014, 02:32:33 AM

Knowing that it can need almost a 1000W (for a 220GH/s) , Is there any specific requirement to the power cable ?
Some cables are 5A some 13A…
Just wondering… (since one cable i was using for one machine became extremely hot, and had to change it for another one, then i noticed that there were not all the same).

Thanks!

T.

Heavier gauge power cords are required for larger power supplies. They are more expensive but cheap IEC cables are usually 18-16 gauge and get quite hot when you put any more than like 5A of load on them.

blankdeleter

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Knowing that it can need almost a 1000W (for a 220GH/s) , Is there any specific requirement to the power cable ?
Some cables are 5A some 13A…
Just wondering… (since one cable i was using for one machine became extremely hot, and had to change it for another one, then i noticed that there were not all the same).

Thanks!

T.

Myrddindc

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Quote from: Photon939 on March 04, 2013, 03:09:47 PM

Avalon uses a standard PC power supply that has active power factor correction. All you need is a standard power cable with your country specific plug on the end and you will be good to go. The power supply will work on anything from ~100-250vac or so 50/60Hz

Perfect answer! Many thanks!

Myrddin