Crazydane's 32 kw solar array build feeding 16 kw worth of miners

[martyroz]

I had the awesome opportunity and truly pleasure to tour CrazyDane's mining farm and have him talk about his setup -- for those interested check it out here!

https://youtu.be/V2fhHdeN_5E

Great job guys. Good video - thanks for sharing Dane.

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[tsyazzie]

Hi. this is a little off subject. But i was wondering what kind of internet service you have, since it seems that your living in a remote area? fiber optic cable, satellite, phone service?

[Shnikes101]

I had the awesome opportunity and truly pleasure to tour CrazyDane's mining farm and have him talk about his setup -- for those interested check it out here!

https://youtu.be/V2fhHdeN_5E

What an awesome project!

Great video Vosk! Always enjoy seeing the community come together!

[bitdough]

Dane,  I will not refer to you as CrazyDane since you are obviously sharper than most walking around stealing oxygen...
Great job you inspire me to get wife approved [roject done....

[timisis]

Hi. this is a little off subject. But i was wondering what kind of internet service you have, since it seems that your living in a remote area? fiber optic cable, satellite, phone service?

On topic!

[StigHelmer]

Hi Dane, also saw your video on Vosk's channel and very impressed.

I know you addressed building bank with your power company, and I have a similar arrangement (but much smaller one) using Solar City that came with the house when I purchased it -- but I have been recently interested in the idea of building a powerwall.

As stated, batteries are quite expensive - to run 15 cards drawing 200w each, I would need 10,000 cells, and you are lucky to get those at a dollar a cell plus panels to charge them.

Would you ever consider this ? Sounds like you have a fine plan as it is, but if the grid goes down (which it rarely does) you have only that generator. Thoughts?

[xman777]

Id like to get a hold of you regarding your projects.  You have done many things I am trying to emulate and some advice would be fantastic if you're willing.

[crazydane]

Hi. this is a little off subject. But i was wondering what kind of internet service you have, since it seems that your living in a remote area? fiber optic cable, satellite, phone service?

On topic!

The rural county that I live in started offering fiber based internet service about 3 years ago to help develop and attract businesses.  I got together with my homeowners association (16 of us, each with decent sized lots ranging from 6 to 200 acres) and worked out a deal with the county to bring in fiber.  Cost of construction was about $50,000 which the county subsidized so the cost to the homeowners was only 50% of that, and they let us pay it back over 5 years at 0% interest.  All but one homeowner signed up, and we closed on the deal.

That was 2.5 years ago and we now all have nice fast fiber based internet service.  I actually have 2 ONT's (Optical Network Terminators, or fiber modems), at my local, each on different sub nets, for some redundancy.  I'm still working with the county to get them to offer symmetrical GigE service.  The equipment is capable of handling it, but they just don't offer residential rates at that speed.  So I currently have dual 50 mbps down / 10 mbps up for an aggregate of 100/20 service.

The rest of my network equipment is all Ubiquiti Unifi, which is the same company that sells the solar equipment that I use.  So I have a central dashboard from which I can manage router, switches, and access points.  Here's the main dashboard:



A view of the network devices on the network:



The AP down at my shop is currently disconnected as I ran out of ports on the switch, so the above view, as well as the main dashboard, provides an indicator that something is wrong.

Here's a topology view.  Sorry that is is all squished together horizontally.



Here's the actual core network equipment:



24 port path panel on top for hardwired ethernet jacks through the house.

48 port core 1Gbps switch with 500W PoE (powers ip phones, access points, security cameras, etc).

16 port 10Gbps switch for server connections and fiber down links to other switches.

Dual WAN/LAN router/gateway.

2x ONT modems to the service provider.

[Shnikes101]

Hi. this is a little off subject. But i was wondering what kind of internet service you have, since it seems that your living in a remote area? fiber optic cable, satellite, phone service?

On topic!

The rural county that I live in started offering fiber based internet service about 3 years ago to help develop and attract businesses.  I got together with my homeowners association (16 of us, each with decent sized lots ranging from 6 to 200 acres) and worked out a deal with the county to bring in fiber.  Cost of construction was about $50,000 which the county subsidized so the cost to the homeowners was only 50% of that, and they let us pay it back over 5 years at 0% interest.  All but one homeowner signed up, and we closed on the deal.

That was 2.5 years ago and we now all have nice fast fiber based internet service.  I actually have 2 ONT's (Optical Network Terminators, or fiber modems), at my local, each on different sub nets, for some redundancy.  I'm still working with the county to get them to offer symmetrical GigE service.  The equipment is capable of handling it, but they just don't offer residential rates at that speed.  So I currently have dual 50 mbps down / 10 mbps up for an aggregate of 100/20 service.

The rest of my network equipment is all Ubiquiti Unifi, which is the same company that sells the solar equipment that I use.  So I have a central dashboard from which I can manage router, switches, and access points.  Here's the main dashboard:
A view of the network devices on the network:

The AP down at my shop is currently disconnected as I ran out of ports on the switch, so the above view, as well as the main dashboard, provides an indicator that something is wrong.

Here's a topology view.  Sorry that is is all squished together horizontally.

Here's the actual core network equipment:

24 port path panel on top for hardwired ethernet jacks through the house.

48 port core 1Gbps switch with 500W PoE (powers ip phones, access points, security cameras, etc).

16 port 10Gbps switch for server connections and fiber down links to other switches.

Dual WAN/LAN router/gateway.

2x ONT modems to the service provider.

Beautiful. Is it weird that I have dreams of building my own house solely for the purpose of wiring up a home network as I see fit...
Current house was pre-wired by a 5th grader it seems.

[geekcryptogal]

Just watched your interview with Vosk.  Solar panel arrays is something I was thinking about doing to my home way back in 2014.  If I would of done it then, most of it would of almost paid itself off by now . Such a great investment.  Guaranteed ROI unlike a mining rig.  I am concerned though with Trump's recent threats to China with respect to tarrifs of solar panels.. seems like he is in big with coal , natural gas & petrol industry no?  Why does he despise green energy sigh.. and the science behind global warming.

Btw, I noticed in the interview you had this very large Burstcoin array.. several sets of like 24 HDD .. you have how many HDD runnign now?  How many motherboards drive those arrays?  I was thinking about getting into burstcoin because it's green and well it makes sense.  I am surprised there aren't more proof of capacity coins.  Do you think proof of capacity will eventually really take off?  I am thinking about adding 5 x SATA HDD to my GPU mining rig, would this be a bad idea?  like 5 x 8 TB HDD.  Would it slow down the GPU mining?

[CryptoWatcher420]

Watching your setup is giving me a serious case of solar envy.
Thanks for sharing, it is truly inspirational!

me as well, this is the very thing I want to set up  but since I live in the city, plots of land just are not big enough to house enough solar panels to make it worth while lol. but danm seeing this is quite wonderful. me personally id add in residential wind turbines to produce power during night time and possibly looking into a battery backup setup so as to store some of the energy produced during the day so one isn't drawing power from the grid at night. just seems a little counter productive to make tons of power during the day with no way to store it only to draw 100% during night hours

[philipma1957]

Hi. this is a little off subject. But i was wondering what kind of internet service you have, since it seems that your living in a remote area? fiber optic cable, satellite, phone service?

On topic!

The rural county that I live in started offering fiber based internet service about 3 years ago to help develop and attract businesses.  I got together with my homeowners association (16 of us, each with decent sized lots ranging from 6 to 200 acres) and worked out a deal with the county to bring in fiber.  Cost of construction was about $50,000 which the county subsidized so the cost to the homeowners was only 50% of that, and they let us pay it back over 5 years at 0% interest.  All but one homeowner signed up, and we closed on the deal.

That was 2.5 years ago and we now all have nice fast fiber based internet service.  I actually have 2 ONT's (Optical Network Terminators, or fiber modems), at my local, each on different sub nets, for some redundancy.  I'm still working with the county to get them to offer symmetrical GigE service.  The equipment is capable of handling it, but they just don't offer residential rates at that speed.  So I currently have dual 50 mbps down / 10 mbps up for an aggregate of 100/20 service.

The rest of my network equipment is all Ubiquiti Unifi, which is the same company that sells the solar equipment that I use.  So I have a central dashboard from which I can manage router, switches, and access points.  Here's the main dashboard:



A view of the network devices on the network:



The AP down at my shop is currently disconnected as I ran out of ports on the switch, so the above view, as well as the main dashboard, provides an indicator that something is wrong.

Here's a topology view.  Sorry that is is all squished together horizontally.



Here's the actual core network equipment:



24 port path panel on top for hardwired ethernet jacks through the house.

48 port core 1Gbps switch with 500W PoE (powers ip phones, access points, security cameras, etc).

16 port 10Gbps switch for server connections and fiber down links to other switches.

Dual WAN/LAN router/gateway.

2x ONT modems to the service provider.

I sent some merit points to you.

nice networking .   nice quality  switches.

I woke up thinking you need to alter the container venting.



use 10-15  of these

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Master-Flow-1600-CFM-Power-Gable-Mount-Attic-Fan-with-Humidistat-Thermostat-EGV6HT/302778720

as exhaust not on the roof but on the right side of the container up high.

mount container on these

https://www.homedepot.com/p/6-in-x-6-in-x-12-ft-2-Pressure-Treated-Timber-6330254/100010238

which are raised   

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I      I

using  these  cut to 1 foot  https://www.homedepot.com/p/6-in-x-6-in-x-12-ft-2-Pressure-Treated-Timber-6330254/100010238

mounted to

these

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Simpson-Strong-Tie-ABA-6-in-x-6-in-ZMAX-Galvanized-Adjustable-Post-Base-ABA66Z/100375370

on these

which need to be 2.67 feet  with .67 foot exposed
https://www.homedepot.com/p/SAKRETE-12-in-x-48-in-Tube-for-Concrete-200077374/100324386

this would mean  container is  .5 + .67 + 1   + 2.17 ft off ground

that shades  your intake holes  .

cut holes into the floor

take these racks  for the gear
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Commercial-82-x48-x18-6-Tier-Layer-Shelf-Adjustable-Wire-Metal-Shelving-Rack-76/311864355012?

pull 1 shelf from each rack hole up to 8 rack  means 8 holes in floor of raised container

use these filters in the floor shelf cuts .  along with  chicken wire  to keep dust and air out

consider lining walls with this

https://www.homedepot.com/p/UltraTouch-48-in-x-6-ft-Radiant-Barrier-30000-11406/100656748

does come in 75 foot rolls


lastly  roof  needs peak  you could do it several ways

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Honeywell-18-in-x-24-in-x-1-in-Allergen-Plus-Pleated-FPR-7-Air-Filter-90701-011824/203145809

[VoskCoin]

Hi. this is a little off subject. But i was wondering what kind of internet service you have, since it seems that your living in a remote area? fiber optic cable, satellite, phone service?

On topic!

The rural county that I live in started offering fiber based internet service about 3 years ago to help develop and attract businesses.  I got together with my homeowners association (16 of us, each with decent sized lots ranging from 6 to 200 acres) and worked out a deal with the county to bring in fiber.  Cost of construction was about $50,000 which the county subsidized so the cost to the homeowners was only 50% of that, and they let us pay it back over 5 years at 0% interest.  All but one homeowner signed up, and we closed on the deal.

That was 2.5 years ago and we now all have nice fast fiber based internet service.  I actually have 2 ONT's (Optical Network Terminators, or fiber modems), at my local, each on different sub nets, for some redundancy.  I'm still working with the county to get them to offer symmetrical GigE service.  The equipment is capable of handling it, but they just don't offer residential rates at that speed.  So I currently have dual 50 mbps down / 10 mbps up for an aggregate of 100/20 service.

The rest of my network equipment is all Ubiquiti Unifi, which is the same company that sells the solar equipment that I use.  So I have a central dashboard from which I can manage router, switches, and access points.  Here's the main dashboard:



A view of the network devices on the network:



The AP down at my shop is currently disconnected as I ran out of ports on the switch, so the above view, as well as the main dashboard, provides an indicator that something is wrong.

Here's a topology view.  Sorry that is is all squished together horizontally.



Here's the actual core network equipment:



24 port path panel on top for hardwired ethernet jacks through the house.

48 port core 1Gbps switch with 500W PoE (powers ip phones, access points, security cameras, etc).

16 port 10Gbps switch for server connections and fiber down links to other switches.

Dual WAN/LAN router/gateway.

2x ONT modems to the service provider.

ah I see this and I'm just like. . yeah my setup is stone age compared to you xD

[VoskCoin]

I had the awesome opportunity and truly pleasure to tour CrazyDane's mining farm and have him talk about his setup -- for those interested check it out here!

https://youtu.be/V2fhHdeN_5E

Great job guys. Good video - thanks for sharing Dane.

Thanks was an honor my audio was a total bust but gives me an excuse to bug crazydane for an updated one!

Thanks to everyone else also for the kind comments + the video was received incredibly well on youtube which was so cool to see!

[crazydane]

I sent some merit points to you.

Thanks Phil!

I woke up thinking you need to alter the container venting.

use 10-15  of these

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Master-Flow-1600-CFM-Power-Gable-Mount-Attic-Fan-with-Humidistat-Thermostat-EGV6HT/302778720

as exhaust not on the roof but on the right side of the container up high.

What are your thoughts on going with a bunch of smaller fans vs. fewer larger ones.  Larger ones are much more efficient when you look at CFM per watt.   The Master Flow 1600 CFM pulls just under 200 watt, so that works out to 8 CFM per watt.  The large 36" fans I was looking at do 10,000 CFM @ 800 watt, so that is 12.5 CFM per watt.

But having more smaller fans allows for better redundancy and air flow can be adjusted by turning some of them off when not needed.  Cutting round hole in metal is a bitch though.

mount container on these

https://www.homedepot.com/p/6-in-x-6-in-x-12-ft-2-Pressure-Treated-Timber-6330254/100010238

which are raised   

_____
I      I

using  these  cut to 1 foot  https://www.homedepot.com/p/6-in-x-6-in-x-12-ft-2-Pressure-Treated-Timber-6330254/100010238

mounted to

these

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Simpson-Strong-Tie-ABA-6-in-x-6-in-ZMAX-Galvanized-Adjustable-Post-Base-ABA66Z/100375370

on these

which need to be 2.67 feet  with .67 foot exposed
https://www.homedepot.com/p/SAKRETE-12-in-x-48-in-Tube-for-Concrete-200077374/100324386

this would mean  container is  .5 + .67 + 1   + 2.17 ft off ground

that shades  your intake holes  .

cut holes into the floor

That is a great idea!   The container comes on a roll away 5th wheel trailer, so it will be tricky to get the container up on that base since the driver won't be able to drive up on it to do the unloading, at least not without a lot of temporary support.  They do offer "precision delivery", but that almost doubles the cost since they have to bring out a big crane.  I'll have to check with them on what options I have.  With my equipment I might be able get it up on there myself.  I think a 40ft is around 8,000 lbs.  I mean, I can do this:



So I can probably position the container on the foundation somehow.  Should be fun. 

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take these racks  for the gear
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Commercial-82-x48-x18-6-Tier-Layer-Shelf-Adjustable-Wire-Metal-Shelving-Rack-76/311864355012?

pull 1 shelf from each rack hole up to 8 rack  means 8 holes in floor of raised container

use these filters in the floor shelf cuts .  along with  chicken wire  to keep dust and air out

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Honeywell-18-in-x-24-in-x-1-in-Allergen-Plus-Pleated-FPR-7-Air-Filter-90701-011824/203145809

Another great idea.  I figured I can do mesh skirt all around the container to keep out animals and other large dirt object.  Sort of like a pre-screen for the pleated filters in the floor.

consider lining walls with this

https://www.homedepot.com/p/UltraTouch-48-in-x-6-ft-Radiant-Barrier-30000-11406/100656748

does come in 75 foot rolls

That or have the inside spray foamed.

lastly  roof  needs peak  you could do it several ways

That link did not come through.  But basically create a slope in the ceiling towards the exhaust fans, right?

[crazydane]

Thanks was an honor my audio was a total bust but gives me an excuse to bug crazydane for an updated one!

Sure!  Maybe once I get all my miners situated in/near my shop this spring, would be a good time for a follow up.

[Deathman20]

Wow insane!  That is awesome.

[Hueristic]

Too funny, I stumbled on this thread and thought That is my kind of Crazy and then I read you moniker! Lol

Great job, I can see your not afraid to roll your sleeves up and your pre-planning skills are superlative.

You cheated though, your supposed to lug all those panels up the ladder!

[BitBustah]

I keep wondering: If you have that much money to spare -obviously you are doing pretty damn well- wouldn't it be better to buy altcoins now and sell them later for profit?

[geekcryptogal]

If you wouldn't mind answering my question about your Burstcoin array.  Very interested in it.  (Posted the question above)