What kind of power supply do I need for the HEX16B from technibit.eu?

[ThatRed]

Hello,

I can't find any Information on the needed power supply for the HEX16B. What voltage (12V? 5V? 12V and 5V?) and amp should it provide? 

Can anybody help?

Regards,
Red

[Gator-hex]

A PC power supply, it will run off 12v (Yellow 12v and Black ground) wires.

You should always aim for double your requirements to get in the most efficient power band.

Hex16B are about 50w each. If you bought 4 that's 200w, get a 400w PSU for best efficiency.

Where to get a HEX16B http://technobit.eu/index.php?id_product=52&controller=product&id_lang=1

Typical 400w PSU http://www.scan.co.uk/shop/computer-hardware/all/power-supplies/computer-psu-atx-power-supply-unit-300w-530w

Cheaper PSUs tend to be less efficient and have annoying noisy fans that run full speed all the time.

Also if power efficiency is important spend the extra 37 euro on the TL-MR3020 router with preloaded CGminer /dd-wrt it will save having a PC/Laptop on 24x7 which cannot beat 1.5w!

TL-MR3020 http://technobit.eu/index.php?id_product=37&controller=product&id_lang=1

Note the Wifi is disabled you will need to hook it up to a wired network connection.

Accessories you may need are USB cables and a USB hub (if you are running multiple Hex16B's)

[ThatRed]

Hello Gator-hex,

thank you for the information.

Regards,
Red.

[vulgartrendkill]

Also,

Does it definately need a network cable or does it use usb?  Surely it cant need both?

[ThatRed]

You connect it via USB to a host controller like PC, RaspPi, TL-703N etc. capable of running cgminer and from there to the network.