Block Erupter USB Sales [Temporarily Out of Stock]

[turtle83]

Anyone else have heat issues with these?  Mine are running at 70 C (temperature taken with an independent thermal diode), is that normal??

I think its normal. Mine run at finger burnin hot... I cant unplug them using bare fingers...

[Trongersoll]

I've burned myself on one. OUCHIE!

[tacotime]

I guess that's normal, then.  I put a 120mm fan in from of them and they're mining at about 35C now, so it's a pretty dramatic improvement.

[bitterdog]

GREAT NEWS! I HAVE RECEIVED A PAYMENT ADDRESS FROM FRIEDCAT AS A RESELLER OF ASICMINER ERUPTER USB MINERS! ORDER WILL BE PLACED WHEN TIMER ENDS! PLEASE GET YOUR ORDERS IN NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ORDERS AND SUPPORT! AVAILABLE HERE https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=250609.msg2661239#msg2661239

Great news! I found my caps lock key!

[n4ru]

I'm interested in ordering 100 units sometime in the next 2 weeks.

Sent you a PM, curious about order and shipping dates.

[SilentSonicBoom]

GREAT NEWS! I HAVE RECEIVED A PAYMENT ADDRESS FROM FRIEDCAT AS A RESELLER OF ASICMINER ERUPTER USB MINERS! ORDER WILL BE PLACED WHEN TIMER ENDS! PLEASE GET YOUR ORDERS IN NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ORDERS AND SUPPORT! AVAILABLE HERE https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=250609.msg2661239#msg2661239

Great news! I found my caps lock key!

Sorry about that. Got a little excited lol

[CrazyGuy]

I've completed my first group purchase at cost to all buyers:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=251865

Friedcat, looking for a payment address so we can get our order in. I'm extending my at cost offer to all buyers for 30 more units, or until friedcat responds with payment information, whichever comes first.

[atariguy]

I've completed my first group purchase at cost to all buyers:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=251865

Friedcat, looking for a payment address so we can get our order in. I'm extending my at cost offer to all buyers for 30 more units, or until friedcat responds with payment information, whichever comes first.

So, you're taking orders for stuff you don't have yet and don't yet have a way to order... Sounds like the ASIC tradition! 

[CrazyGuy]

I've completed my first group purchase at cost to all buyers:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=251865

Friedcat, looking for a payment address so we can get our order in. I'm extending my at cost offer to all buyers for 30 more units, or until friedcat responds with payment information, whichever comes first.

So, you're taking orders for stuff you don't have yet and don't yet have a way to order... Sounds like the ASIC tradition! 

I've made it clear that I'm not the manufacturer and I'm waiting on a response from friedcat. I will be refunding all purchases in the event I don't receive a prompt response from friedcat once the miners are back in stock.

[daemondazz]

So, you're taking orders for stuff you don't have yet and don't yet have a way to order... Sounds like the ASIC tradition! 

So, you haven't seen how any of the group buys work then?

And before you reply, someone buying 50 and then reselling is not running a group-buy, they are reselling.

[A_Member]

Hi Friedcat,

I am in the process of ordering packaging and I just realised that I have no idea of the dimensions of the devices (in whatever packaging you supply).

Can you grab a ruler and tell me?  (In mm)

80mm x 40mm x 18mm per package.

Are those dimentions for the bare block eruptor, or some case that it ships in.  Also, do those dimentions include the colored heatsink with the bitcoin logo, are they just for the bare eruptor, or are those the dimensions when using some other heatsink?

If they aren't the dimensions for the miner with the colored heatsink, could you give me the dimensions for that setup.

Thanks

[klondike_bar]

Jeez, these things really make some heat! I'm going out ASAP to grab some small heatsinks and/or better thermal tape. These dont get warm to the touch, they get HOT. removing them or handling them within 5min of unplugging is still enough to singe your fingers

[Trongersoll]

Jeez, these things really make some heat! I'm going out ASAP to grab some small heatsinks and/or better thermal tape. These dont get warm to the touch, they get HOT. removing them or handling them within 5min of unplugging is still enough to singe your fingers

An Artic USB fan works fine for cooliing these. you can touch them.

[klondike_bar]

Jeez, these things really make some heat! I'm going out ASAP to grab some small heatsinks and/or better thermal tape. These dont get warm to the touch, they get HOT. removing them or handling them within 5min of unplugging is still enough to singe your fingers

An Artic USB fan works fine for cooliing these. you can touch them.

i have a hub, fan, and heatsinks on order, but expect at least a week for delivery (I dont want/plan to throw down $20 at a local store for only to BEs!)

for the time, ive put some small chopped up gpu heatsinks on them, but its anything but professional a job. Either way, they draw away the heat and improve surface area a bit

[Trongersoll]

Jeez, these things really make some heat! I'm going out ASAP to grab some small heatsinks and/or better thermal tape. These dont get warm to the touch, they get HOT. removing them or handling them within 5min of unplugging is still enough to singe your fingers

An Artic USB fan works fine for cooliing these. you can touch them.

i have a hub, fan, and heatsinks on order, but expect at least a week for delivery (I dont want/plan to throw down $20 at a local store for only to BEs!)

for the time, ive put some small chopped up gpu heatsinks on them, but its anything but professional a job. Either way, they draw away the heat and improve surface area a bit

I'm currently running 20 with just fans. I feel heat sinks are overkill.

[atariguy]

I'm currently running 20 with just fans. I feel heat sinks are overkill.

Fans are probably overkill as well. I run mine with just the heatsinks that were already attached to them, and they work just fine. I'm just careful if I ever need to handle them. 

[arklan]

I'm currently running 20 with just fans. I feel heat sinks are overkill.

Fans are probably overkill as well. I run mine with just the heatsinks that were already attached to them, and they work just fine. I'm just careful if I ever need to handle them. 

yea, no kidding... i'm currently running fifteen without fan using stock heatsink without issue. but man do i not touch them.

[CanaryInTheMine]

I'm currently running 20 with just fans. I feel heat sinks are overkill.

Fans are probably overkill as well. I run mine with just the heatsinks that were already attached to them, and they work just fine. I'm just careful if I ever need to handle them. 

yea, no kidding... i'm currently running fifteen without fan using stock heatsink without issue. but man do i not touch them.

arklan!!!! shame on you!!! give 'em some lovin and put a small, slow and quiet fan on them!!  temps will drop several deca-degrees and they will last longer too

[jago25_98]

Is there somewhere with more info on these sticks just as how to assess if they are heat damaged, how they work, how the serial/usb interface works and so on?

[arklan]

I'm currently running 20 with just fans. I feel heat sinks are overkill.

Fans are probably overkill as well. I run mine with just the heatsinks that were already attached to them, and they work just fine. I'm just careful if I ever need to handle them. 

yea, no kidding... i'm currently running fifteen without fan using stock heatsink without issue. but man do i not touch them.

arklan!!!! shame on you!!! give 'em some lovin and put a small, slow and quiet fan on them!!  temps will drop several deca-degrees and they will last longer too

It's a temporary location their in, usually i do have fans on them. Pair of 120mm case fans.