Launching the Antminer L3+, World's Most Powerful and Efficient Litecoin Miner

[GMPoison]

I just found out that there are 2 type PSU for L3+

* APW3++ will cost 105 USD
* APW3++ for L3+ will cost 115 USD

The different only the connector, 5 pair (10 connector) and 9 pair (18 connector)

Its cost wise if we choose 9 pair since its could power up 2 L3+ at 220V,
BUT.. i need another view or opinion such as temp, power and effect to the L3+ for long run,

At 220v, each L3+ uses 750 watts (more efficient) and the APW3++ is definitely capable of supporting 100% load 24/7 (unlike consumer grade PSUs). I would highly recommend saving money and going with the 18 connector version if you already have 220v power. We've been running a couple sets in this configuration for months without issue. Total power draw from the wall is 1500w per pair.

Thanks for your review
Any others comment about double L3+ with single bitmain PSU?

Well as long as everything with my order works out fine... I ordered enough of their PSU's to use one per two L3+'s. Even if they do pull slightly more than 750w, you could always slightly underclock so they draw less power, so you're not spending twice the amount of money on power supplies.

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[shaninium]

https://youtu.be/W9z-haTm7nY

Anyone heard of these yet? Looks like innosilicon are catching up.

[Longsnowsm]

https://youtu.be/W9z-haTm7nY

Anyone heard of these yet? Looks like innosilicon are catching up.

Very interesting.  I wonder when they were going to fill those of us who did the pre-orders here on the forum in on the A4+.  I will have to reach out to them and see what the game plan is for the A4+.

[CryptoCrane]

https://youtu.be/W9z-haTm7nY

Anyone heard of these yet? Looks like innosilicon are catching up.

Nice find, thanks for sharing!

[HagssFIN]

https://youtu.be/W9z-haTm7nY

Anyone heard of these yet? Looks like innosilicon are catching up.

Nice find, thanks for sharing!

I posted here in the A4 thread about the A4+, so we can continue the speculation in there.  
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1251930.280

I would really like to know more specs, delivery, etc.  

[rosmo01]

One of my shipments has stopped in China with status "Your package is being held for payment of duty and tax". Anyone else had this happen? How was it resolved and how long did it take?

I remember someone mention this is another Bitmain forum, but just can't find it so input is appreciated.

[JohnDoe3490]

One of my shipments has stopped in China with status "Your package is being held for payment of duty and tax". Anyone else had this happen? How was it resolved and how long did it take?

I remember someone mention this is another Bitmain forum, but just can't find it so input is appreciated.

I remember that too.

I think you have to go provide a SSN or EIN or Tax ID and pay it.

[rosmo01]

But that doesn't make any sense, as it has not yet left the country of origin. Duty and tax is due when it has crossed the border of the destination country.

This is UPS btw and I am a long time client of UPS, so there is plenty of credit/payment history to back up that tax/duty will be paid. I've received other shipments from Bitmain as well and as per normal I have received parcel and paid tax/duty as per invoice later.

It also doesn't compute that only one parcel has been stopped with this status....

Very strange this....

[thiec]

https://youtu.be/W9z-haTm7nY

Anyone heard of these yet? Looks like innosilicon are catching up.

And bitmain will have massive selling of L3+ to lower market demand 

[btcapollo]

https://youtu.be/W9z-haTm7nY

Anyone heard of these yet? Looks like innosilicon are catching up.

And bitmain will have massive selling of L3+ to lower market demand 

Either that or Bitmain will drop the L4 Antminer with 1Ghs. They always have a way of raining on Inno's parade.

[CryptoCrane]

https://youtu.be/W9z-haTm7nY

Anyone heard of these yet? Looks like innosilicon are catching up.

And bitmain will have massive selling of L3+ to lower market demand 

Either that or Bitmain will drop the L4 Antminer with 1Ghs. They always have a way of raining on Inno's parade.

I'm guessing it will be called the "L5". The "S" series always reserved the even numbers for rack-mounted servers that were usually based on the same chips they were currently selling, but in greater quantity.

[GunsN]

https://youtu.be/W9z-haTm7nY

Anyone heard of these yet? Looks like innosilicon are catching up.

And bitmain will have massive selling of L3+ to lower market demand 

Either that or Bitmain will drop the L4 Antminer with 1Ghs. They always have a way of raining on Inno's parade.

I'm guessing it will be called the "L5". The "S" series always reserved the even numbers for rack-mounted servers that were usually based on the same chips they were currently selling, but in greater quantity.

is there any information about new miner?
when are they going to release it

[Marvell1]

you really belive these trolls? bitmain doesnt need any new miners , they are the only game in town, the. quantities of
l3 they can release at a lowe price would swamp the number of A4s

that being said if inno accepted btc or ltc at a regular rate im sure they would sell a ton of A4

[koljach]

usao and BenRickert thank you for answering my question. What i forgot to say is that i am not in USA and here where i live current is 240V. I didnt want to bother you anymore so had RL friend electiricnan do the math for me and it seems, for those who might be interested, that regular psu cable of 10A is enough for a single l3+ on a single psu at 240V.

I have few more questions, this tme not regarding power supply.

1) Do i have to update firmware for l3+, or i am good to go with one thats preinstalled? This is what i got:
Hardware Version   1.0.1.2
Kernel Version   Linux 3.8.13 #22 SMP Tue Dec 2 15:26:11 CST 2014
File System Version   Sun Aug 20 16:48:11 CST 2017

2) does anyone know what means "dead" under "Miner status -> pool"?
Out of 3 pools i've set up (hash2coins, aikapool and ispace) first 2 are showing dead and just 3rd one alive. I followed instructions, created worker, put the address and worker info in miner configuration, but still show dead. Is it maybe possible that they dont allow ASIC miners to join? Also, if it helps to better explain what am i asking, in first 2 pools workers arenet shown as active, they have X next to them

3) somewhat related to 2nd question. Can i join any scrypt mining pool with l3+?
Because i've seen that some pools dont have info on how to connect with ASIC miner, just with GPU / CPU miners, for example aikapool

Sorry for bothering general population of this thread, its just that i dont know where else to ask all this

[Ryancope123]

usao and BenRickert thank you for answering my question. What i forgot to say is that i am not in USA and here where i live current is 240V. I didnt want to bother you anymore so had RL friend electiricnan do the math for me and it seems, for those who might be interested, that regular psu cable of 10A is enough for a single l3+ on a single psu at 240V.

I have few more questions, this tme not regarding power supply.

1) Do i have to update firmware for l3+, or i am good to go with one thats preinstalled? This is what i got:
Hardware Version   1.0.1.2
Kernel Version   Linux 3.8.13 #22 SMP Tue Dec 2 15:26:11 CST 2014
File System Version   Sun Aug 20 16:48:11 CST 2017

2) does anyone know what means "dead" under "Miner status -> pool"?
Out of 3 pools i've set up (hash2coins, aikapool and ispace) first 2 are showing dead and just 3rd one alive. I followed instructions, created worker, put the address and worker info in miner configuration, but still show dead. Is it maybe possible that they dont allow ASIC miners to join? Also, if it helps to better explain what am i asking, in first 2 pools workers arenet shown as active, they have X next to them

3) somewhat related to 2nd question. Can i join any scrypt mining pool with l3+?
Because i've seen that some pools dont have info on how to connect with ASIC miner, just with GPU / CPU miners, for example aikapool

Sorry for bothering general population of this thread, its just that i dont know where else to ask all this

If you are new, i would suggest using Nicehash or prohashing, both give more returns than just mining LTC on its own.

[rosmo01]

But that doesn't make any sense, as it has not yet left the country of origin. Duty and tax is due when it has crossed the border of the destination country.

This is UPS btw and I am a long time client of UPS, so there is plenty of credit/payment history to back up that tax/duty will be paid. I've received other shipments from Bitmain as well and as per normal I have received parcel and paid tax/duty as per invoice later.

It also doesn't compute that only one parcel has been stopped with this status....

Very strange this....

Got a mail from UPS now and after talking with them it appears that parcels above a certain value have to be pre-paid before delivery - this is new as I've received parcels with much higher value than this one and always gotten invoiced after delivery.

The mail contained excellent payment options, and credit cards accepted, so not really that bad once I got it explained.

[Albortz]

usao and BenRickert thank you for answering my question. What i forgot to say is that i am not in USA and here where i live current is 240V. I didnt want to bother you anymore so had RL friend electiricnan do the math for me and it seems, for those who might be interested, that regular psu cable of 10A is enough for a single l3+ on a single psu at 240V.

I have few more questions, this tme not regarding power supply.

1) Do i have to update firmware for l3+, or i am good to go with one thats preinstalled? This is what i got:
Hardware Version   1.0.1.2
Kernel Version   Linux 3.8.13 #22 SMP Tue Dec 2 15:26:11 CST 2014
File System Version   Sun Aug 20 16:48:11 CST 2017

2) does anyone know what means "dead" under "Miner status -> pool"?
Out of 3 pools i've set up (hash2coins, aikapool and ispace) first 2 are showing dead and just 3rd one alive. I followed instructions, created worker, put the address and worker info in miner configuration, but still show dead. Is it maybe possible that they dont allow ASIC miners to join? Also, if it helps to better explain what am i asking, in first 2 pools workers arenet shown as active, they have X next to them

3) somewhat related to 2nd question. Can i join any scrypt mining pool with l3+?
Because i've seen that some pools dont have info on how to connect with ASIC miner, just with GPU / CPU miners, for example aikapool

Sorry for bothering general population of this thread, its just that i dont know where else to ask all this

1)

the firmware is alright, no need to upgrade.

2)

Dead means you can't connect to your pool. I had that problem witch H2C on some of my miners but on others it was working fine... Sometimes its pool side related that some bug occurred.

I would try to re-enter everything over a reset, if that does not work, wait 1-2 days and if that still shows dead after a couple of days (and your input was correct) contact the pool admin.

3)

You can point your miner to any pool that allows ASICs and got Scrypt coins.  You can also go to prohashing and get payed in whatever coin you want (also LTC payouts are higher)


Or you could point your miner to litecoinpool.org they are solid like a rock, never go offline and are super easy to set up and check the status with

[koljach]

2)

Dead means you can't connect to your pool. I had that problem witch H2C on some of my miners but on others it was working fine... Sometimes its pool side related that some bug occurred.

I would try to re-enter everything over a reset, if that does not work, wait 1-2 days and if that still shows dead after a couple of days (and your input was correct) contact the pool admin.

Reenter over a reset? English isnt my first language, do you mean restting to default in "Miner configuration -> general settings" and then putting the info again?

Also this is the info i used:
URL: stratum+tcp://hash-to-coins.com:3333
worker: up to letter the same as on the site  (koljach)
password: one used on the site

3)

You can point your miner to any pool that allows ASICs and got Scrypt coins.  You can also go to prohashing and get payed in whatever coin you want (also LTC payouts are higher)


Or you could point your miner to litecoinpool.org they are solid like a rock, never go offline and are super easy to set up and check the status with

And how do i know which pool allows and which doesnt allow ASICs? Also for you and Ryancope 123, registration is closed at prohashing. That was my first choice as well, but cant register new accounts.

About litecoinpool.org, thank you for suggestion but i prefer to farm other altcoins instead of LTC


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EDIT: Everything is sloved now. Used wrong format of worker name in setup. Thank you for input Albortz and everyone else

[madmartyk]

Well one out of my four orders has been updated from unshipped to shipping!!!  There is a light at the end of the tunnel!!!

[mano237]

Do you think that one Avalon 741 + 1 L3+ will work with this power supply?

http://www.parallelminer.com/product/delta-2400watt-platinum-94-efficiency-power-supply-208v240v/

Avalon 1200W + L3+ 850 Watt so it should work?  

If there are not enough pci cables I will power the controller from the L3+ with another ps, is it possible?