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Hi Guys

I am in the process of acquiring 2 spondoolies SP30's & 1 Antminer S2,

I cannot keep them at home as there is no place or the power. I am looking at hosting options here in the GTA and have gotten some crazy numbers

Hosting Option 1

Options A
Half Cabinet 20U - $300/Month, $99 Setup
20A/220V Circuit - $800/Month, $575 Setup
1Mbps Commit on 100Mbps burstable pipe - $25/Month
Discount on 1 Year Commit - $1010/Month, $250 Setup

Option 2
Quarter Cabinet 10U with 7.5A/110V Circuit - $495/Month, $395 Setup
1Mbps Commit on 100Mbps burstable pipe - $25/Month
Discount on 1 Year Commit - $470/Month, $150 Setup

Hosting Option 2

1/4 rack at $299.00 as committed and full charge for the electricity as stated by the devices, which would be 5,800 watts(5.8KW/H) * 24 hours/ day*30 days/ month @ $0.13/ KWH = $542.88/ month, so say $550.00

Therefore , in order to start the process, we would require $550.00 + $299.00/ month= $849.00+ taxes

I spoke to Spondoolies and all their calculations are based on 220V, but here in North America we have 110V standard.

Here is their reply:

"The SP30 pulls 3000W continuously. It requires minimum 208V power supply.

The machine is equipped with two power supply units each pulling 1500W and each requires a 15 amp circuit - 20 amps is better. They can be together on a single 30 amp circuit."

So I am stuck with 3 paper weights and no clue where to host as I am out of options in GTA, so looking at you guys for help.

If anyone has an SP30, please tell me how much power it consumes while its running 24/7 and whats the minimum amp it requires.

Really appreciate your help.

Thanks

I don't have an SP30 so I can't speak to it specifically.

watts = amps * volts
so if it pulls 3000w = 14.42 amps @ 208v , 13.64 amps @ 220

Technically if you were to have a 30amp typical 208/220/240 circuit, you would be pushing the limit to put 2 SP30 on the same circuit.  Most suggest loading a circuit to no more than 80% capacity (i.e. 24amps on a 30amp circuit).   

The s2 is simple - mine typically draw like 1000-1100 watts - just plug them in.

You might want to see if you can add some circuits at your house or office.

$299 for 1/4 rack is comparable to what I paid in a greater NYC datacenter

Appreciate the reply.. thanks, so stressed about this

You really need to be looking at specialist bitcoin hosting setups. You may need to ship your units there but the overall monthly savings compared to a regular datacenter can be substantial.

http://toom.im/ is a popular one at the moment, I think they charge $99/KW of power usage as a flat fee with no extra charges.

There is also an entire thread about bitcoin hosting here with lots of options one of which may suit your needs: H/w Hosting Directory & Reputation (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=622998.0)

Like last post, you should spend some time in this thread: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=622998.00  (H/w Hosting Directory & Reputation) Has a list of hosting operators with their prices.

I have a SP30 hosted with http://www.michigan-colocation.com/index.php/server-colocation/bitcoin-miner-hosting and they cost me a flat $350USD/Month. Incs. remote access.

I also have another SP30 with http://www.gekkoscience.com/ and they cost me:

September GekkoHosting Bill Meter 1: kilowatt-hours     1910 Price per kWh      $0.095 Total Energy Bill  $181.45 Operating Hours    686.5 Average kW draw    2.782 Price per kW       $30.00 Power Draw Bill    $83.47 Combined Total Hosting Fee     $264.92USD

October GekkoHosting Bill Meter 1: kilowatt-hours     2133 Price per kWh      $0.095 Total Energy Bill  $202.64 Operating Hours    748.5 Average kW draw    2.85 Price per kW       $30.00 Power Draw Bill    $85.49 Combined Total Hosting Fee     $288.13USD

Both providers are on 208V.

Cheers,
QG
PS: Here's a pic of zonalis(SP30) hosted at MichColo : http://imgur.com/a/mRbMZ#LujjQRB