Great homebrew idea
Topic: Custom Built Mining Shed - page 3. (Read 9715 times)
Great homebrew idea
Impressive good work!
I am very impressed with sincerity of your effort and workmanship. Much to learn here.
However, I have to question economic viability of this project, due to your need to pay for air conditioning.
Air conditioning in Dallas will probably triple or quadruple your power bill, compared to a naturally cooled installation, and cost of power may make bitcoin mining unprofitable much sooner than for those without the need to pay for A/C.
However, I have to question economic viability of this project, due to your need to pay for air conditioning.
Air conditioning in Dallas will probably triple or quadruple your power bill, compared to a naturally cooled installation, and cost of power may make bitcoin mining unprofitable much sooner than for those without the need to pay for A/C.
True the ac doesnt help. It uses about 1500w, or 3.5 oc'ed antminers worth of power. Based on my power rate, thats about 3.64 USD per day. Not horrible. Not great either. Also, if we leave the door to the shed open when home we can shut off the AC.
If you do not need AC when the door is open, then what you need to do is get rid of the AC, and instead install an exhaust fan. You will pay a fraction of the cost of electric bill.
There are already two exhaust fans. They were not enough to keep the shed cool enough. One is an attic exhaust fan. I also cant leave the door open during rain or when I am not at the house.
good work. I can't keep mine cool enough either......July in TX will be a challenge
No doubt. As the business partner Shaxs referenced, it's been a fun challenge to organize, structure, build, wire, and administer our little frankenstein shed. Having said that, I'm extremely proud of what we've been able to put together, and am extremely curious to see how it performs in the Texas heat. We also have 6 more miners on the way, so there will be more wiring, positioning, and administrating.
I may try out building shields for each of the units as well. I've seen some folks use cardboard or aluminum, and I'd like to see if that can drop the temps on the units, even if it's just by a couple degrees. Never-ending tinkering!
I am very impressed with sincerity of your effort and workmanship. Much to learn here.
However, I have to question economic viability of this project, due to your need to pay for air conditioning.
Air conditioning in Dallas will probably triple or quadruple your power bill, compared to a naturally cooled installation, and cost of power may make bitcoin mining unprofitable much sooner than for those without the need to pay for A/C.
However, I have to question economic viability of this project, due to your need to pay for air conditioning.
Air conditioning in Dallas will probably triple or quadruple your power bill, compared to a naturally cooled installation, and cost of power may make bitcoin mining unprofitable much sooner than for those without the need to pay for A/C.
True the ac doesnt help. It uses about 1500w, or 3.5 oc'ed antminers worth of power. Based on my power rate, thats about 3.64 USD per day. Not horrible. Not great either. Also, if we leave the door to the shed open when home we can shut off the AC.
If you do not need AC when the door is open, then what you need to do is get rid of the AC, and instead install an exhaust fan. You will pay a fraction of the cost of electric bill.
There are already two exhaust fans. They were not enough to keep the shed cool enough. One is an attic exhaust fan. I also cant leave the door open during rain or when I am not at the house.
good work. I can't keep mine cool enough either......July in TX will be a challenge
Awesome!
Lol thats pretty badass. 
"If you do not need AC when the door is open, then what you need to do is get rid of the AC, and instead install an exhaust fan. You will pay a fraction of the cost of electric bill."
Texas= Heat (lots of it)
I am very impressed with sincerity of your effort and workmanship. Much to learn here.
However, I have to question economic viability of this project, due to your need to pay for air conditioning.
Air conditioning in Dallas will probably triple or quadruple your power bill, compared to a naturally cooled installation, and cost of power may make bitcoin mining unprofitable much sooner than for those without the need to pay for A/C.
However, I have to question economic viability of this project, due to your need to pay for air conditioning.
Air conditioning in Dallas will probably triple or quadruple your power bill, compared to a naturally cooled installation, and cost of power may make bitcoin mining unprofitable much sooner than for those without the need to pay for A/C.
True the ac doesnt help. It uses about 1500w, or 3.5 oc'ed antminers worth of power. Based on my power rate, thats about 3.64 USD per day. Not horrible. Not great either. Also, if we leave the door to the shed open when home we can shut off the AC.
If you do not need AC when the door is open, then what you need to do is get rid of the AC, and instead install an exhaust fan. You will pay a fraction of the cost of electric bill.
There are already two exhaust fans. They were not enough to keep the shed cool enough. One is an attic exhaust fan. I also cant leave the door open during rain or when I am not at the house.
I am very impressed with sincerity of your effort and workmanship. Much to learn here.
However, I have to question economic viability of this project, due to your need to pay for air conditioning.
Air conditioning in Dallas will probably triple or quadruple your power bill, compared to a naturally cooled installation, and cost of power may make bitcoin mining unprofitable much sooner than for those without the need to pay for A/C.
However, I have to question economic viability of this project, due to your need to pay for air conditioning.
Air conditioning in Dallas will probably triple or quadruple your power bill, compared to a naturally cooled installation, and cost of power may make bitcoin mining unprofitable much sooner than for those without the need to pay for A/C.
True the ac doesnt help. It uses about 1500w, or 3.5 oc'ed antminers worth of power. Based on my power rate, thats about 3.64 USD per day. Not horrible. Not great either. Also, if we leave the door to the shed open when home we can shut off the AC.
If you do not need AC when the door is open, then what you need to do is get rid of the AC, and instead install an exhaust fan. You will pay a fraction of the cost of electric bill.
I bet the noise level in that room will cancel out the ringing in my ears.
That is one nice Ant-farm :-)
That is one nice Ant-farm :-)
Its pretty loud. Especially on hotter days when the fans are going full blast.
I am very impressed with sincerity of your effort and workmanship. Much to learn here.
However, I have to question economic viability of this project, due to your need to pay for air conditioning.
Air conditioning in Dallas will probably triple or quadruple your power bill, compared to a naturally cooled installation, and cost of power may make bitcoin mining unprofitable much sooner than for those without the need to pay for A/C.
However, I have to question economic viability of this project, due to your need to pay for air conditioning.
Air conditioning in Dallas will probably triple or quadruple your power bill, compared to a naturally cooled installation, and cost of power may make bitcoin mining unprofitable much sooner than for those without the need to pay for A/C.
True the ac doesnt help. It uses about 1500w, or 3.5 oc'ed antminers worth of power. Based on my power rate, thats about 3.64 USD per day. Not horrible. Not great either. Also, if we leave the door to the shed open when home we can shut off the AC.
I bet the noise level in that room will cancel out the ringing in my ears.
That is one nice Ant-farm :-)
That is one nice Ant-farm :-)
I am very impressed with sincerity of your effort and workmanship. Much to learn here.
However, I have to question economic viability of this project, due to your need to pay for air conditioning.
Air conditioning in Dallas will probably triple or quadruple your power bill, compared to a naturally cooled installation, and cost of power may make bitcoin mining unprofitable much sooner than for those without the need to pay for A/C.
However, I have to question economic viability of this project, due to your need to pay for air conditioning.
Air conditioning in Dallas will probably triple or quadruple your power bill, compared to a naturally cooled installation, and cost of power may make bitcoin mining unprofitable much sooner than for those without the need to pay for A/C.
Very dedicated miner. It is a great looking mining shed man cave.
Lol... a very small man cave. A man cave just for the mining equipment!
Very small indeed. When we are done mining, it can turn into my dog house when the wife is mad at me
Just put a twin mattress out there and its better than the couch! j/k, I am never in trouble hah.
Very nice setup indeed. I always say that if you are going to do something then do it properly.
You sir have done that! well done
You sir have done that! well done
Very dedicated miner. It is a great looking mining shed man cave.
Lol... a very small man cave. A man cave just for the mining equipment!
Hope to do something like this one day when I get my own house. Well done! 
Thanks!
Hope to do something like this one day when I get my own house. Well done!
Very impressive shed for your miners! Kind of looks like half of the kits you can buy at Home Depot but I can tell it's custom. Will definately keep the sound and heat out of the living area.
The cement pad was not 100% level so each 2x4 had to be cut specifically to size lol. Definitely custom
Very dedicated miner. It is a great looking mining shed man cave.
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