Topic: Best / Most efficient power supply for 2 Baikalminer Cube&#039;s - page 2. (Read 1486 times)

Quote from: Eyedol-X on May 03, 2017, 07:08:21 PM

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You don't have much of a load, but it will be on 24/7 for months or years. Gold rated minimum, platinum recommend.

Can you elaborate on why? States 5 year warranty?

If you need 2x PCIE connectors, it won't work -- it only has 1.

Do what I did, get a molex to PCI-e adapter for $2.

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My understanding is that the cubes use 90 W so say ~220 Watts w/ 2 units and accounting for deviation --- then a 300w PSU would be the most efficient?

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Quote from: Eyedol-X on May 03, 2017, 07:06:33 PM

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What is the best and most power efficient power supply to power 2 cubes (the 300 mh/s version)

I pay.14c kwh so efficiency is always critical / how does everyone have their cubes currently setup (with what PSU and why)

Take Max Wattage x 2 = Max Total Wattage, don't go off the minimums if it says 300 + 10%, then do 330 x2

Find a PSU that will generate enough power that you only utilize 80% of its total power to accommodate your Max Total Wattage

Buy the best priced / most efficient PSU that is Gold/Platinum/Titanium rated.

Remember there is only a 2% difference between each of the above categories so it doesn't always justify an extra $100-$200 for an extra 2% efficiency if you stick around 80% usage on your power.

With rebate this is a nice PSU especially at $25 USD https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817139201 - thoughts?

Not bad but I'd look at this - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817151117

       20% load   50% load   100% load
80 PLUS    80%    80%    80%
80 PLUS Bronze    82%    85%    82%
80 PLUS Silver    85%    88%    85%
80 PLUS Gold    87%    90%    87%
80 PLUS Platinum    90%    92%    89%

Scratch that, it won't work, I believe you need 2x PCIE connectors - you need this one - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817151124

So you think this is the best option, or just a good option?

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Quote from: VoskCoin on May 03, 2017, 07:12:04 PM

Quote from: VoskCoin on May 03, 2017, 07:12:04 PM

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You don't have much of a load, but it will be on 24/7 for months or years. Gold rated minimum, platinum recommend.

Can you elaborate on why? States 5 year warranty?

If you need 2x PCIE connectors, it won't work -- it only has 1.

overlooked that T_T

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You don't have much of a load, but it will be on 24/7 for months or years. Gold rated minimum, platinum recommend.

Can you elaborate on why? States 5 year warranty?

If you need 2x PCIE connectors, it won't work -- it only has 1.

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Quote from: Eyedol-X on May 03, 2017, 07:06:33 PM

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You don't have much of a load, but it will be on 24/7 for months or years. Gold rated minimum, platinum recommend.

Can you elaborate on why? States 5 year warranty?

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Quote from: VoskCoin on May 03, 2017, 06:56:00 PM

Quote from: VoskCoin on May 03, 2017, 06:56:00 PM

What is the best and most power efficient power supply to power 2 cubes (the 300 mh/s version)

I pay.14c kwh so efficiency is always critical / how does everyone have their cubes currently setup (with what PSU and why)

Take Max Wattage x 2 = Max Total Wattage, don't go off the minimums if it says 300 + 10%, then do 330 x2

Find a PSU that will generate enough power that you only utilize 80% of its total power to accommodate your Max Total Wattage

Buy the best priced / most efficient PSU that is Gold/Platinum/Titanium rated.

Remember there is only a 2% difference between each of the above categories so it doesn't always justify an extra $100-$200 for an extra 2% efficiency if you stick around 80% usage on your power.

With rebate this is a nice PSU especially at $25 USD https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817139201 - thoughts?

Not bad but I'd look at this - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817151117

       20% load   50% load   100% load
80 PLUS    80%    80%    80%
80 PLUS Bronze    82%    85%    82%
80 PLUS Silver    85%    88%    85%
80 PLUS Gold    87%    90%    87%
80 PLUS Platinum    90%    92%    89%

Scratch that, it won't work, I believe you need 2x PCIE connectors - you need this one - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817151124

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What is the best and most power efficient power supply to power 2 cubes (the 300 mh/s version)

I pay.14c kwh so efficiency is always critical / how does everyone have their cubes currently setup (with what PSU and why)

Take Max Wattage x 2 = Max Total Wattage, don't go off the minimums if it says 300 + 10%, then do 330 x2

Find a PSU that will generate enough power that you only utilize 80% of its total power to accommodate your Max Total Wattage

Buy the best priced / most efficient PSU that is Gold/Platinum/Titanium rated.

Remember there is only a 2% difference between each of the above categories so it doesn't always justify an extra $100-$200 for an extra 2% efficiency if you stick around 80% usage on your power.

With rebate this is a nice PSU especially at $25 USD https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817139201 - thoughts?

~~Not bad but I'd look at this - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817151117~~

       20% load   50% load   100% load
80 PLUS    80%    80%    80%
80 PLUS Bronze    82%    85%    82%
80 PLUS Silver    85%    88%    85%
80 PLUS Gold    87%    90%    87%
80 PLUS Platinum    90%    92%    89%

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You don't have much of a load, but it will be on 24/7 for months or years. Gold rated minimum, platinum recommend.

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What is the best and most power efficient power supply to power 2 cubes (the 300 mh/s version)

I pay.14c kwh so efficiency is always critical / how does everyone have their cubes currently setup (with what PSU and why)

Take Max Wattage x 2 = Max Total Wattage, don't go off the minimums if it says 300 + 10%, then do 330 x2

Find a PSU that will generate enough power that you only utilize 80% of its total power to accommodate your Max Total Wattage

Buy the best priced / most efficient PSU that is Gold/Platinum/Titanium rated.

Remember there is only a 2% difference between each of the above categories so it doesn't always justify an extra $100-$200 for an extra 2% efficiency if you stick around 80% usage on your power.

With rebate this is a nice PSU especially at $25 USD https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817139201 - thoughts?

Eyedol-X

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