How do you protect your hardware?

[cryptotore]

How are you guys protecting your hardware against extreme weather and power outages?
Do you shutdown the miners if there is a possibility for power outages?

I'm asking because of the strong winds that is hitting Norway today, measured up to 42m/s.
My electric company has warned us that we should be prepared for power outages.
Should I shut them off? What can happen? And can I protect myself from it?

How you secure yourself against theft etc. would also be interesting, for the sake of discussion.

Weather stats: https://www.windyty.com/?2016-01-31-12,63.417,10.417,6

Picture of my intake and outtake/exhaust, guess which is which! 

My other concern would be the wind closing the window where the air comes in, making everything overheat.

PS: Anyone know why the [img] tag won't work?

Cheers
cryptotore

[RadekG]

I am not switching miners off. I have Antminers and Dragon 2T, all of them are switch cycling resistant. Only Antminer S5 needs latest FW against internet loss connection overheating. All of them boots up after power outage.

[GenTarkin]

with a couple AK47s and a M82a1 barrett =)

[SFR10]

From the looks of the image you provided it seems that you setup everything in the basement and without those windows being open no airflow to cool the room temperature there so I would suggest to put some split type of aircon their if your really worried. The other issue is yes it would be safer to switch them off in order to prevent any possible damage caused by power outages but if you had a solar panel, even a little one just to power those miners then you wouldn't be having a problem on this case so have that in mind as well

[philipma1957]

How are you guys protecting your hardware against extreme weather and power outages?
Do you shutdown the miners if there is a possibility for power outages?

I'm asking because of the strong winds that is hitting Norway today, measured up to 42m/s.
My electric company has warned us that we should be prepared for power outages.
Should I shut them off? What can happen? And can I protect myself from it?

How you secure yourself against theft etc. would also be interesting, for the sake of discussion.

Weather stats: https://www.windyty.com/?2016-01-31-12,63.417,10.417,6

Picture of my intake and outtake/exhaust, guess which is which!  

My other concern would be the wind closing the window where the air comes in, making everything overheat.

PS: Anyone know why the  won't work?

Cheers
cryptotore

you are new so you do not have photo privileges.  We had a new guy do a lot of porn spam thus newbies can not post an image.  Since my Grandmother  was born in Oslo and that makes me ¼ Norwegian  I posted your photo.

I suggest you put something in the window that prevent it from closing.
I also suggest you power off for 12 hours to play it safe. Then if the window did not slam shut because your brace kept it open.  Leave the miners on next storm.