I'm sorry if this has already been discussed, but I want to be clear on this.
I'm new to bitcoin mining and have the following setup:
I live in a small apartment and have an s5 that I'm using with a fan mod (2X Noctua NF-F12's in a push-pull config)and underclocking it @ a frequency of 343.75.
It's running at an ambient temp of 76, and it's been like that for several months. So far it's been working fine with no errors.
I'm looking to upgrade to an s7, but I have some concerns about the temp, the noise, and mainly the power.
From what I've read the s7 requires at least 205V to operate, and many people have added an addition 25A circuit to their breaker box in order to accommodate this.
Since I live in an apartment, adding a 25A circuit is not an option for me, but my dryer outlet is 220V @ 30A. Do you think it's possible for me to use a converter on the outlet to run my s7?
Any CONSTRUCTIVE advice would be appreciated.
Please don't post anything about me winning the lottery and buying a house right now, because that's not within my realm of possibilities ATM.
To be honest I am not completely sure. I'm supposing (assumption is a powerful force) that this is possible for you, but hey, assumption can kill a miner as well. Noise should not be an issue, but the fan rpm is pretty slow and there should be higher rpm quiet fans out there that will cool better, so you'll be able to run without under or overclocking. Ambient temp is a bit high, and if you got a higher rpm fan it should cool down to near 60 and the life of the antminer will be extended. Antminers were never meant to be home miners, so don't expect too much out of them.