mikemoore90 (OP)
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September 26, 2013, 03:14:54 AM |
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hi guys i have a rig of 20 block erupters on 2 10 port hubs but i need something to cool them to the max. Fans dont really work i tried usb case fans, flexible fans, and desk fans they still get hot. The only thing that worked for me is putting the block erupters on a vent with ac on but its winter now. Whats a good way to cool them to the max. As i want them to be as efficient as possible and have a long life
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klondike_bar
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September 26, 2013, 03:21:11 AM |
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in my experience a little bit of airflow does a lot. these things are stable even when hot though so dont be too worried. alternatively, attach some small heatsinks to either the stock plate, or atop the asic chip
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polarhei
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September 26, 2013, 03:56:49 AM |
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I have been running this without using fans, leaving little space for heat out since 24 September 2013, at this moment, There is no question about all as the aluminum plate protects the circuit not to be over heat
One more thing, 900 J KG/K and 1000 KG/K, the fan is meaningless, just need an open space to finish it, I think the 10 in a row, leaving little space, should not be problem as 3W is so small.
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blub
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September 26, 2013, 06:12:09 AM |
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put them outside (remember to protect them from rain)
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kabopar
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September 26, 2013, 09:04:20 AM |
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using both stick-on small heatsinks on the component side to cool the Asic and a couple of USB fans helps keep my USB BE's much cooler to the touch than running them uncooled.
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BTC Electronic LTD
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September 26, 2013, 04:07:28 PM |
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I use USB fans and Hub for block erupter usbs cooling.
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qwk
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September 26, 2013, 05:22:00 PM |
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Forget cooling, I trained my Blockraptor to use the heat for frying eggs and cats:
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Yeah, well, I'm gonna go build my own blockchain. With blackjack and hookers! In fact forget the blockchain.
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HellDiverUK
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September 26, 2013, 05:42:59 PM |
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Fans dont really work i tried usb case fans, flexible fans, and desk fans they still get hot.
So? Mine are just sat beside the Corsair CX750 PSU that runs my Blades. The slight breeze of it's 140mm fan is enough.
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balanghai
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September 26, 2013, 05:45:54 PM |
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Is it even still profitable to mine with BEs?
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mootinator
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September 28, 2013, 06:40:53 AM |
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I don't really see the point of cooling them...
Mind you, I have them in a fairly cold room to begin with (< 60F)
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No
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HellDiverUK
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September 28, 2013, 07:50:01 AM |
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Is it even still profitable to mine with BEs?
I'm not sure they ever were. But they have blinky lights, so it's OK.
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Zeek_W
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September 28, 2013, 09:54:54 AM |
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Forget cooling, I trained my Blockraptor to use the heat for frying eggs and cats: Haha I like!
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kibblesnbits
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September 28, 2013, 12:54:58 PM |
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Forget cooling, I trained my Blockraptor to use the heat for frying eggs and cats:
That's a lot of work for 330Mh. Points for originality though!
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klondike_bar
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September 28, 2013, 04:59:34 PM |
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cex.io - for the price of a block erupter you can have 1GH hosted by ghash.io
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dairy100
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September 28, 2013, 05:12:13 PM |
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i use USB fans from ebay to cool them. not the ones on a stick, but the ones that look like a mini household fan
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ElitePork
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September 29, 2013, 01:26:51 AM |
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demonmaestro
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September 29, 2013, 03:34:35 AM |
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polarhei
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September 29, 2013, 02:03:46 PM |
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Ensure there is enough space for metal heating. The metal plate heat transfer is close to air due to aluminum nature so. If you keep enough space (Horizontal connection Typical Motherboard connection, safe), the aluminum plate will do the rest for you. I have been operating six USB Eruptor for at least 5 days, no fan, just nature array, there is no errors during the mining.
USB Eruptor, One cannot do the job, Two can do little, At least five, meaningful. Although the 2.5W For 330Mh/s may be bad idea, more trustful as the big number being as 28nm is still an advance topic.
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September 29, 2013, 06:36:30 PM |
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I grabbed an old RVK extractor from a part dismantled bathroom. The miners are mounted in a plastic box, with a hole cut into the lid to feed the air in and the PSUs outside the whole thing. Near constant uptime.
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