Hi,
Got a Pi and 3x Moonlanders.
I want to power them with stock settings, what is the lowest powered Hub that will allow me to mine 3x Moonlanders with the Raspberry Pi?
I'm not using mains, looking to integrate with an existing solar setup, so need the lowest possible way to power and mine with 3x Moonlanders from a Raspberry Pi.
Any ideas which hub will do this? I tried a 3 Port Belkin non-powered USB hub and it doesn't detect even one of the Moonlanders.
Anyone found a non-powered USB hub that can handle 2 or 3 Moonlanders without external power?
Topic: FutureBit Moonlander 2 USB Hubs Thread (Read 4286 times)
I noticed thro the search there used to be some defcoin miners here - I just deployed p2pool network couple weeks ago and now polished v2 of the core - https://github.com/charlesrocket/defcoin/releases/tag/v2.0.0-rc1
so there might be new spots to point the sticks
so there might be new spots to point the sticks
Lots and lots of USB hubs to buy from here:
https://www.eyeboot.com/eyeboot-store/usb-hub.html
or
http://www.ebaystores.com/Eyeboot/USB-Hubs-/_i.html?_trksid=p4634.c0.m322&_fsub=9949982010&_sid=518451540&
Payment via paypal, credit card, or cryptocurrency (BTC/LTC/ETH) all accepted.
https://www.eyeboot.com/eyeboot-store/usb-hub.html
or
http://www.ebaystores.com/Eyeboot/USB-Hubs-/_i.html?_trksid=p4634.c0.m322&_fsub=9949982010&_sid=518451540&
Payment via paypal, credit card, or cryptocurrency (BTC/LTC/ETH) all accepted.
HIYA!
The 3-10 usb hub linked above is $160!!!? I see some others in this thread griping about the cost.
So I come today to bring you all a solution:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NBTS71S/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07NBTS71S&linkCode=as2&tag=dodailey-20&linkId=8486ebbbfefeb317031fd0ecb8ea915d
on sale right now for around $70 usd on prime.
I'm currently running 5 Moonlanders on this bad boy. there is room for a 6th.
I have bought and tested a lot of these usb hubs on amazon and this one is the best I've found. No more "asic stopped hashing attempting to restart" errors. even after overclocking.
Happy mining!
Dayday
The 3-10 usb hub linked above is $160!!!? I see some others in this thread griping about the cost.
So I come today to bring you all a solution:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NBTS71S/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07NBTS71S&linkCode=as2&tag=dodailey-20&linkId=8486ebbbfefeb317031fd0ecb8ea915d
on sale right now for around $70 usd on prime.
I'm currently running 5 Moonlanders on this bad boy. there is room for a 6th.
I have bought and tested a lot of these usb hubs on amazon and this one is the best I've found. No more "asic stopped hashing attempting to restart" errors. even after overclocking.
Happy mining!
Dayday
If anyones intersted, GekkoScience 7 Port Base Hubs are now a thing.
https://www.419mining.com/shop/cables/gekkoscience-7-port-base-hub/
make sure you get a power supply for them as well.
We currently have 7A hubs in stock, while you cant max out 6 sticks at at 650Mhz, it should get you up there. As soon as we finish our testing, i can post more specifics.
https://www.419mining.com/shop/power-supply/12v-7amp-power-supply-for-gekkoscience-products/
9A would be idea, but make sure you get good quality. or run on a 6pin computer power supply.
https://www.419mining.com/shop/cables/gekkoscience-7-port-base-hub/
make sure you get a power supply for them as well.
We currently have 7A hubs in stock, while you cant max out 6 sticks at at 650Mhz, it should get you up there. As soon as we finish our testing, i can post more specifics.
https://www.419mining.com/shop/power-supply/12v-7amp-power-supply-for-gekkoscience-products/
9A would be idea, but make sure you get good quality. or run on a 6pin computer power supply.
What I hope for is that FutureBit Moonlander 2 devices will mine DEFCOINs. The PoW is scrypt-jane, whatever that is (a combination of algorithms not just e.g. SHA256?) and it seems that regular scrypt mining works for DEFCOIN. I've tried with cpu mining and just giving the miners --scrypt is fine, so these devices should work.
So, I'm definitely giving this a try.
I'm starting with 3 devices and I need a hub, but I'd like a hub that can eventually power 10 FutureBit Moonlander 2 USB sticks.
Are there any special considerations for these hubs in Australia? Or will any just work by plugging into a laptop? How many USB (2? 3? other?) ports do I need to plug in a hub?
I have an extension device, an Alogic that plugs into a smaller port on the side of my laptop to give me an extra external monitor port, ethernet port, dvi port, and 2 USB ports, along with SD card reader. Will this do the trick, if anyone knows? Could I plug a hub into this, or will I need a spare USB port on my laptop to plug in the hub?
Thanks for any info.
So, I'm definitely giving this a try.
I'm starting with 3 devices and I need a hub, but I'd like a hub that can eventually power 10 FutureBit Moonlander 2 USB sticks.
Are there any special considerations for these hubs in Australia? Or will any just work by plugging into a laptop? How many USB (2? 3? other?) ports do I need to plug in a hub?
I have an extension device, an Alogic that plugs into a smaller port on the side of my laptop to give me an extra external monitor port, ethernet port, dvi port, and 2 USB ports, along with SD card reader. Will this do the trick, if anyone knows? Could I plug a hub into this, or will I need a spare USB port on my laptop to plug in the hub?
Thanks for any info.
There are people buying and selling the large quantities and that is what the post also says.
Moonlander 2 still can give profit now?
how much can i get with just 1 stick?
how much can i get with just 1 stick?
There is no point calling anything junk especially when you have no idea who crypto works.
The coin flip is also a thing and there are people who are profiting from it.
Industrial mining requires some space and there are few people who wants to mine.
There are few friends of mine who want to mine but dont have the space.
so for anyone in the UK, I am using the chinese heavy duty Sipolar.
these are expensive in the UK.
however, after digging found Alliexpress that deal direct with Sipolar .
bough 1 unit for roughly £45 including shipping
have not received yet, but will report back
if successful, then do not hesitate in buying the bipolar : retails in UK £75-100
I paid with paypal so I am protected
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10-Port-USB-HUB-Charger-Sipolar-A-400-Standard-20V-6A-Power-adapter/32513481750.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.2.3f879fddPwtDom&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10152_10151_10065_10344_10130_10068_10324_10342_10547_10325_10343_10340_10548_10341_10696_10192_10190_10084_10083_10618_10307_10820_10301_10821_10303_10869_10868_10059_100031_10103_10624_10623_10622_10621_10620,searchweb201603_13,ppcSwitch_3&algo_expid=75b694b6-e14d-4e1f-8c02-40e9aad5561f-0&algo_pvid=75b694b6-e14d-4e1f-8c02-40e9aad5561f&priceBeautifyAB=0
these are expensive in the UK.
however, after digging found Alliexpress that deal direct with Sipolar .
bough 1 unit for roughly £45 including shipping
have not received yet, but will report back
if successful, then do not hesitate in buying the bipolar : retails in UK £75-100
I paid with paypal so I am protected
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10-Port-USB-HUB-Charger-Sipolar-A-400-Standard-20V-6A-Power-adapter/32513481750.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.2.3f879fddPwtDom&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10152_10151_10065_10344_10130_10068_10324_10342_10547_10325_10343_10340_10548_10341_10696_10192_10190_10084_10083_10618_10307_10820_10301_10821_10303_10869_10868_10059_100031_10103_10624_10623_10622_10621_10620,searchweb201603_13,ppcSwitch_3&algo_expid=75b694b6-e14d-4e1f-8c02-40e9aad5561f-0&algo_pvid=75b694b6-e14d-4e1f-8c02-40e9aad5561f&priceBeautifyAB=0
I will ordering one of those hubs for sure... These are awesome miners, well done! very energy efficient!
I've been running the sipolar a-400 for months. 4 moonlander 2, @ 832 clock speed.
No issues (yet)
No issues (yet)
Well, I have some bad news myself.
After having 6 sticks running on the Sipolar A-400 at around 4.8 Mh/s each, my hub just died today.
I have free electricity (at work) so I wasn't really worried about making a small amount of coin since it was just a fun hobby.
But now I'm looking at plunking down even more cash for another hub and I just don't want to deal with it
Take my warning: the Sipolar A-400 is great until it dies.
I bought it for $66.74 on AliExpress and put it into service around Jan 10th.
So after about 4 months of constant use, it died.
Very sad!
After having 6 sticks running on the Sipolar A-400 at around 4.8 Mh/s each, my hub just died today.
I have free electricity (at work) so I wasn't really worried about making a small amount of coin since it was just a fun hobby.
But now I'm looking at plunking down even more cash for another hub and I just don't want to deal with it
Take my warning: the Sipolar A-400 is great until it dies.
I bought it for $66.74 on AliExpress and put it into service around Jan 10th.
So after about 4 months of constant use, it died.
Very sad!
Hi guys,
Mining noob here. It would be great if someone could teach me a bit on the following:
I bought a Moonlander 2 just for fun, to mine some LTC or other alts. I have a Raspberry Pie Zero W. I've heard on youtube that you need to use a Raspberry Pie 3 for it to work. Is that true or can I make it work with the Zero?
I do not really understand the requirements for a USB hub. Can you explain please? I do not want to directly plug the Moonlander into my Macbook's USB (I don't have it on 24/7). What kind of USB hub do I need for the Moonlander? Is a normal USB hub enough - as in one which I can use to charge my phone with - or do I need a USB hub that is somehow connected to the internet?
If the second case is the issue. Well, I also have one of Bitmain's Antrouters running. It has a USB connection. Can I use that to power my Moonlander?
Thanks in advance for helping a noob out here.
Cheers!
Mining noob here. It would be great if someone could teach me a bit on the following:
I bought a Moonlander 2 just for fun, to mine some LTC or other alts. I have a Raspberry Pie Zero W. I've heard on youtube that you need to use a Raspberry Pie 3 for it to work. Is that true or can I make it work with the Zero?
I do not really understand the requirements for a USB hub. Can you explain please? I do not want to directly plug the Moonlander into my Macbook's USB (I don't have it on 24/7). What kind of USB hub do I need for the Moonlander? Is a normal USB hub enough - as in one which I can use to charge my phone with - or do I need a USB hub that is somehow connected to the internet?
If the second case is the issue. Well, I also have one of Bitmain's Antrouters running. It has a USB connection. Can I use that to power my Moonlander?
Thanks in advance for helping a noob out here.
Cheers!
I just sold my Moonlander 2. The ROI even when you're OCing them to 900MHz and getting a good 5MH+ out of them, is over 40 years for one ML2, it comes down a lot the more you buy, but it's just not worth it really.
LTC is going to need some big beefy miners to stay profitable, especially with the prices fluctuating like they are. Lucky to make a few thousand Satoshi a day mining at the moment, which sucks :/
I've since started mining Alt-coins on my CPU and doing Zcash with my GPU (break even for that is about 10 months if i didn't sell the card). 1080ti on backorder but it's probably never going to arrive.
LTC is going to need some big beefy miners to stay profitable, especially with the prices fluctuating like they are. Lucky to make a few thousand Satoshi a day mining at the moment, which sucks :/
I've since started mining Alt-coins on my CPU and doing Zcash with my GPU (break even for that is about 10 months if i didn't sell the card). 1080ti on backorder but it's probably never going to arrive.
hey guys, just wanted to mention this one again. I'm suprised it is not getting more attention. The sipolar a-400
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10-Port-USB-HUB-Charger-Sipolar-A-400-Standard-20V-6A-Power-adapter/32513481750.html
I think it can handle 8-10 ML2s according to specs, depending on your overclock. Due to the dimensions though, you really max out at 6 moonlanders, with rock solid power @ just about any overclock.
If you want to use all 10 slots, you would have to remove the fans at a minumumm, then you need externals fans, and well, I think you would just be better off buying another hub.
I ordered from aliexpress, and got it in a week.
Been mining on my raspberry pi for over mild oc (4.7mh per stick) three weeks without a single issue. This one is solid, and the price is right.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10-Port-USB-HUB-Charger-Sipolar-A-400-Standard-20V-6A-Power-adapter/32513481750.html
I think it can handle 8-10 ML2s according to specs, depending on your overclock. Due to the dimensions though, you really max out at 6 moonlanders, with rock solid power @ just about any overclock.
If you want to use all 10 slots, you would have to remove the fans at a minumumm, then you need externals fans, and well, I think you would just be better off buying another hub.
I ordered from aliexpress, and got it in a week.
Been mining on my raspberry pi for over mild oc (4.7mh per stick) three weeks without a single issue. This one is solid, and the price is right.
yeah, TBH I tried about 5 other hubs, none could handle the demand. Got one of these, completely bombproof. Adaptor is about x3 times the size and rating of those cheap amazon ones, and guess what? It runs smooth and easy on whatever clock you want. If you're running more than 4 sticks get one, and wonder why you bothered with anything else... This is the droid you are looking for... (on ebay too btw)
Ok, so.... two weeks in. Not the best news to report.
At first everything was going A-OK. Then as I started trying to get the sticks back over 600clock I noticed they would only run about 10-15m before throwing errors, and the hub would clearly powercycle.
So I realized the issue quickly after that, which is that my math was bad, and (4 ML2's) * (1.5watts * 4.0 MH/S) = 24+ Watts Power Draw. So in this case at 600 clock speed, and 4mh/s I was already maxing out the power brick. And after checking it, it was MOLTEN hot.
So I contacted Pluggable support, and a very helpful tech there told me that even under the true threshold of the AC Adapter, the components inside the hub are not of a grade that is meant to sustain those high loads for extended periods of time, only temporarily when fast charging a phone or two. So, I monitored the situation closely and by the end of the week I could smell a singed / burnt smell on the AC adapter and was even noticing heat build up where the adapter plugged into the hub itself.
So... to avoid fire, I have re-worked my setup to stay well below the 25w max on the adapter, and am running only 2 moonlanders at high clock speeds on the hub.
(Tiny Violins playing).
At first everything was going A-OK. Then as I started trying to get the sticks back over 600clock I noticed they would only run about 10-15m before throwing errors, and the hub would clearly powercycle.
So I realized the issue quickly after that, which is that my math was bad, and (4 ML2's) * (1.5watts * 4.0 MH/S) = 24+ Watts Power Draw. So in this case at 600 clock speed, and 4mh/s I was already maxing out the power brick. And after checking it, it was MOLTEN hot.
So I contacted Pluggable support, and a very helpful tech there told me that even under the true threshold of the AC Adapter, the components inside the hub are not of a grade that is meant to sustain those high loads for extended periods of time, only temporarily when fast charging a phone or two. So, I monitored the situation closely and by the end of the week I could smell a singed / burnt smell on the AC adapter and was even noticing heat build up where the adapter plugged into the hub itself.
So... to avoid fire, I have re-worked my setup to stay well below the 25w max on the adapter, and am running only 2 moonlanders at high clock speeds on the hub.
(Tiny Violins playing).
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