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Title: solar power unit Post by: ayayay on January 31, 2014, 11:08:04 PM I have two rigs one has 850 psu the other 1200 psu . and was wondering if any solar power units can power these
Title: Re: solar power unit Post by: braindead on January 31, 2014, 11:32:39 PM Off course
Check my Solar power unit for one psu with 600w http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/45/Giant_photovoltaic_array.jpg Title: Re: solar power unit Post by: hyperionx on February 01, 2014, 12:01:44 AM Nvm sorry
Title: Re: solar power unit Post by: jimmothy on February 01, 2014, 12:22:31 AM Off course Check my Solar power unit for one psu with 600w http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/45/Giant_photovoltaic_array.jpg Lol that pretty much sums it up. You can but don't want to use solar power to power your rigs. You will never achieve the cost efficiency that your electric company can provide. You are looking at something like 10 years ROI which in btc mining terms is several lifetimes. Title: Re: solar power unit Post by: cozk on February 01, 2014, 12:38:59 AM Looks like Helios one to me.
Title: Re: solar power unit Post by: CKJ411 on February 01, 2014, 09:40:18 AM You could do this and would be making a good long term investment that with tax credits could pay off in 5 years or less. But if you're doing it just for Bitcoin and short returns, the others are right, you're wasting your time. However, you really can't lose if you're in it for 5 years, as sooner or later, regardless of whether BTC pays off, the electricity being paid off will pay for itself.
Title: Re: solar power unit Post by: _Miracle on February 01, 2014, 06:06:58 PM Check out Solar City to see if you are eligible for panel grid connected leasing (solarcity.com). My area has a Harbor Freight that sells DYI but the quality...eeeessh.
Coindesk had an article about a Solarcoin. If you are grid connected you get coins. Title: Re: solar power unit Post by: leancuisine on February 01, 2014, 06:24:16 PM There are a few cheap ones on Amazon. ;)
http://www.amazon.com/RENOGY-Monocrystalline-Photovoltaic-Battery-Charging/dp/B009Z6CW7O/ (http://www.amazon.com/RENOGY-Monocrystalline-Photovoltaic-Battery-Charging/dp/B009Z6CW7O/) $150 for 100 watts, not that huge of a panel either. You have a 850 watt and 1200 watt, so 2050 watts are needed. Just buy 21 of these panels, or $3000 worth. You would also need a few 12v batteries, charge controller, and a grid-tie inverter. All excess power that you make will be sold off to the power grid, earning you even more money. Power can be stored in the batteries for usage at night. |
