i run a dell server powersupply that i got from sidehack a member on here it runs 4 of my antminer s1's 3 that are underclocked and 1 thats stock clock
its a 750 watt psu and there fairly cheap
Topic: Looking for a PSU for : Antminer S1 and S3 - page 2. (Read 1223 times)
I use a Corsair RM1000x for two S3+ no problems at all.
tnx , i was already thinking about that , but i see some people also getting it to work with around 850watt but i will keep this psu in mind ! 
The second-hand 750W Corsair sold with two second hand S1's could just about run both of them but could cut out when both fans went fast and was insufficient for overclocking. I now use it on one of them.
Two scrap 'ordinary' ATX "500W" supplies which have >16A rating on the 12V line can be used to power each half of an S1.
Try looking at the specs of the S3. You might find that each half draws about 22A at 11.6V and you might find that you have scrap ATX units which can supply that. Trouble is you'd need four of them, and cheapest "500W" new ATX mostly won't do that much on a single 12V rail. All of these have the usual "paperclip" from green to black on the 24 pin connector, and that has been good for months.
I think that you need about 400W for the S1 (360W with margins) plus about 500W for the S3 so to get that in 12V from a single power supply instead of four ordinary scrap ones you'd be into the premium range of 1kW and greater power supplies. I don't advise because they all look pricey, but you might want a look at the 1600W supply from bitmain.
Two scrap 'ordinary' ATX "500W" supplies which have >16A rating on the 12V line can be used to power each half of an S1.
Try looking at the specs of the S3. You might find that each half draws about 22A at 11.6V and you might find that you have scrap ATX units which can supply that. Trouble is you'd need four of them, and cheapest "500W" new ATX mostly won't do that much on a single 12V rail. All of these have the usual "paperclip" from green to black on the 24 pin connector, and that has been good for months.
I think that you need about 400W for the S1 (360W with margins) plus about 500W for the S3 so to get that in 12V from a single power supply instead of four ordinary scrap ones you'd be into the premium range of 1kW and greater power supplies. I don't advise because they all look pricey, but you might want a look at the 1600W supply from bitmain.
I use a Corsair RM1000x for two S3+ no problems at all.
Hello good people ! 
I have been mining for some time but only with GPU's and CPU's and i buyed some miners for fun , and now i am wondering if it is possible to power my Antminer S1 and S3 on 1 PSU ? I know it is possible but i am not so familliair with many PSU's but i do know now that many people recommend a single 12v rail . around 500+ watt 12 v for 1 and for 2 miners i really have no clue
And now here is the question !
Can someone please recommend me a proper PSU wich can do the job , and please no Corsair unless it is good one with proper parts , not like the VS550 or something , i have bought an VS550 already (had to RMA it ) , i tried the paperclip test and not even with the miner connected the PSU was already failing the (VS550) i tried it also with some fans connected to the PSU but that was also not working .
I am looking for a PSU that can power both miners S1 + S3 without any added fans or old HD or ....
ow yeah keep in mind that i did not connected any miners to the PSU and it was already DOA
I really want to mine soon ,
i hope someone can help me out with this !
I thank you all dearly ! 
I have been mining for some time but only with GPU's and CPU's and i buyed some miners for fun , and now i am wondering if it is possible to power my Antminer S1 and S3 on 1 PSU ? I know it is possible but i am not so familliair with many PSU's but i do know now that many people recommend a single 12v rail . around 500+ watt 12 v for 1 and for 2 miners i really have no clue
And now here is the question !
Can someone please recommend me a proper PSU wich can do the job , and please no Corsair unless it is good one with proper parts , not like the VS550 or something , i have bought an VS550 already (had to RMA it ) , i tried the paperclip test and not even with the miner connected the PSU was already failing the (VS550) i tried it also with some fans connected to the PSU but that was also not working .
I am looking for a PSU that can power both miners S1 + S3 without any added fans or old HD or ....
ow yeah keep in mind that i did not connected any miners to the PSU and it was already DOA
I really want to mine soon ,
i hope someone can help me out with this !
I thank you all dearly !
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