Antminer s1 Psu thermaltake 700w

[dubbers_brain]

would the thermaltake psu 700w be too much power for the antminer s1 or is there no such thing as too much power?

I know that the psu usually only gives out what power is needed..

Have i just answered my own question?

I've got a 400w would this be too little power?

thanks guys for reading

[mavericklm]

You can use a 1000000w psu with only 1 s1

[dubbers_brain]

cool and the gang

cheers buddy

I thought as much, but just thought i'd check as i have a habit of breaking things haha

[idecable]

would the thermaltake psu 700w be too much power for the antminer s1 or is there no such thing as too much power?

I know that the psu usually only gives out what power is needed..

Have i just answered my own question?

I've got a 400w would this be too little power?

thanks guys for reading

I tested a Thermaltake 700watt on a S1 5 weeks ago. It blew out within 20 mins of use (big sparks, massive capacitor explosion). Beware!

Do not (lol, seriously) use a 400watt power supply on this. Not only it will blow up, but you will create a fire hazard (melting wires!! You'll be shocked by how quick the plastic on the wires will burn out!)

You can't compare the power requirements of a normal PC power supply to Bitcoin mining equipment. You'll also need good and thick modular power cables (icemodz). Cheap stuff will melt and damage your gear or even worse.

When testing a new power supply, make sure the cables does not run hot (extremely important).

Once it starts mining on the network you will see the green lights flash very fast.. and that's where the miner starts to cranks the amp it uses..

I'd say monitor closely the first 3 hours of the miners, checking how hot the cables are every few minutes.

You don't want to end up breaking up the gear you've just bought. See what other people are using here.

For what I use for myself:

EVGA SuperNOVA 1300watt G2 80 Plus Gold. You can safely run 3 Antminer S1 with this one. (you can even run 3 and a half S1...)

If you choose to stay with only one S1, then go for a Corsair RM750.

These two PSU both have modular cables of good quality so they won't melt down on you within the first minute you're running the miner.

Don't go any where lower than 750watt for this.

Here's why: the way that most "normal" PC power supplies gets their wattage rating is based on the overall system load that would be draw from both 5v and 12v at the same time.. You really want single rail power supply for the 12v..

You don't want to run a PSU to maximum load.. get something that has a lot extra watt (and they tend to stay cooler, longer life span).

[dubbers_brain]

the thermaltake 700w psu i have is modular but like you say best to check it and keep an eye out..

Would this be ok the modular version not an inbuilt?

[mavericklm]

I power some s1 with 2 psu of 300w each! I also got 1 s1 with a 550w psu  
700w sounds good, just check the cables not to get too hot.
If so then you can pull some power from molex
http://www.alpha-crucis.com/3844-6668-thickbox/4-pin-molex-connector-pigtail.jpg
I'm using this from whatever hardware: splitters, fans, etc and put them like here
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/maybeintoday/MINER338_%282%29_001.jpg
In the same time with the 6pin! 

[dubbers_brain]

The answer is no although a modular 700w psu capable of powering a decent machine this one dosn't.. can only power one blade at a time then puts everything on overddrive..worth a shot but i assumed it wasnt gonna work anyways