Thanks for the feedback guys!
M
Topic: power for avalonminer controller (Read 315 times)
I'm quite pleased with how one controller can control up to 20 units. That's one network connection, instead of 20.
However the "you have to have your own usb-c power source for it" is dorky imho!!
Does someone out there have a power source that can run off of, say, a spare pci-x cable from a psu?
If not, what would you recommend for a reliable power source? I have an old charger for an iphone that I'm using for one of my controllers, but I require another one.
However the "you have to have your own usb-c power source for it" is dorky imho!!
Does someone out there have a power source that can run off of, say, a spare pci-x cable from a psu?
If not, what would you recommend for a reliable power source? I have an old charger for an iphone that I'm using for one of my controllers, but I require another one.
first off don't run 20x units off 1 rasp pi.
get 2 rasp pi. run 10x off each one.
use this brick
https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Charger-PowerPort-Multi-Port-Samsung/dp/B00VH8ZW02/ref=sr_1_15?
a stud will do 3 rasp pi's
use these cables
https://www.amazon.com/Anker-6-Pack-PowerLine-Micro-USB/dp/B015XPU7RC/ref=sr_1_5?
and the canakit 2.5 amp will not run 4 auc3's with say 3 miners on each one
What's wrong with using 20 on one controller? Isn't that what Canaan says you can do?
Thanks for the links.
M
okay 4 usb cables out mean 4 auc3's in theory 5 miners per auc3 so 5 x 4 = 20
a few guys with bigger setups do 4 auc3's 3 miners per auc3 so 3 x 4 = 12
in pm talks with people running 100 to 200 miners they have both told me 12 per unit hash rate is a bit higher per miner and up time is better.
I suppose that the controller runs to the lowest miner on each chain so you can have more ability to sort the lower miners on 2 rasp pi's of 10-12 miners then 1 rasp pi of 20 miners.
1 rasp pi gives you only 4 chains of 5 adding to 20
2 rasp pi gives you 8 chains of 2 and 3 adding to 20
down time issues 1 rasp pi dies 20 units go dead.
1 of 2 rasp pi die you can link to the other rasp pi.
I suppose if you go to a 1000 miners the rasp pi cost is more.
but at the 100-200 level
maybe 10 rasp pi vs 20 rasp pi is 700 vs 1400 maybe even 600 vs 1200 if you build your own rasp pi
If I had 200 avalon 741 set up I would have maybe 20 rasp pi not 10. Since 200 avalon 741 = 160,000 I would spend the extra 600 or 700 for more controllers.
I have no where near that. so it is easy for me to use extra controllers.
It also allow me to mine BCC/BCH on one controller and BTC on the other one.
Running 20 off one controller, if your controller bricks you've lost your whole mine. If you run 10 each off two controllers, if one bricks you can put them all on the working controller and keep hashing while fetching a replacement. Something something "eggs in one basket".
and the canakit 2.5 amp will not run 4 auc3's with say 3 miners on each one
Got it - will upgrade to the Anker. I only have one AUC3 with 4 on mine, so far its worked great.
I'm quite pleased with how one controller can control up to 20 units. That's one network connection, instead of 20.
However the "you have to have your own usb-c power source for it" is dorky imho!!
Does someone out there have a power source that can run off of, say, a spare pci-x cable from a psu?
If not, what would you recommend for a reliable power source? I have an old charger for an iphone that I'm using for one of my controllers, but I require another one.
However the "you have to have your own usb-c power source for it" is dorky imho!!
Does someone out there have a power source that can run off of, say, a spare pci-x cable from a psu?
If not, what would you recommend for a reliable power source? I have an old charger for an iphone that I'm using for one of my controllers, but I require another one.
first off don't run 20x units off 1 rasp pi.
get 2 rasp pi. run 10x off each one.
use this brick
https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Charger-PowerPort-Multi-Port-Samsung/dp/B00VH8ZW02/ref=sr_1_15?
a stud will do 3 rasp pi's
use these cables
https://www.amazon.com/Anker-6-Pack-PowerLine-Micro-USB/dp/B015XPU7RC/ref=sr_1_5?
and the canakit 2.5 amp will not run 4 auc3's with say 3 miners on each one
What's wrong with using 20 on one controller? Isn't that what Canaan says you can do?
Thanks for the links.
M
I'm quite pleased with how one controller can control up to 20 units. That's one network connection, instead of 20.
However the "you have to have your own usb-c power source for it" is dorky imho!!
Does someone out there have a power source that can run off of, say, a spare pci-x cable from a psu?
If not, what would you recommend for a reliable power source? I have an old charger for an iphone that I'm using for one of my controllers, but I require another one.
Thanks!
M
However the "you have to have your own usb-c power source for it" is dorky imho!!
Does someone out there have a power source that can run off of, say, a spare pci-x cable from a psu?
If not, what would you recommend for a reliable power source? I have an old charger for an iphone that I'm using for one of my controllers, but I require another one.
Thanks!
M
first off don't run 20x units off 1 rasp pi.
get 2 rasp pi. run 10x off each one.
use this brick
https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Charger-PowerPort-Multi-Port-Samsung/dp/B00VH8ZW02/ref=sr_1_15?
a stud will do 3 rasp pi's
use these cables
https://www.amazon.com/Anker-6-Pack-PowerLine-Micro-USB/dp/B015XPU7RC/ref=sr_1_5?
and the canakit 2.5 amp will not run 4 auc3's with say 3 miners on each one
I was thinking the same thing! It'd be awesome to power a Pi with a PCIe - MicroUSB connector.
I'm happy with the Canakit 2.5amp power source - https://www.canakit.com/raspberry-pi-adapter-power-supply-2-5a.html
I'm happy with the Canakit 2.5amp power source - https://www.canakit.com/raspberry-pi-adapter-power-supply-2-5a.html
I'm quite pleased with how one controller can control up to 20 units. That's one network connection, instead of 20.
However the "you have to have your own usb-c power source for it" is dorky imho!!
Does someone out there have a power source that can run off of, say, a spare pci-x cable from a psu?
If not, what would you recommend for a reliable power source? I have an old charger for an iphone that I'm using for one of my controllers, but I require another one.
Thanks!
M
However the "you have to have your own usb-c power source for it" is dorky imho!!
Does someone out there have a power source that can run off of, say, a spare pci-x cable from a psu?
If not, what would you recommend for a reliable power source? I have an old charger for an iphone that I'm using for one of my controllers, but I require another one.
Thanks!
M
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