Any home-based solar powered mining operations still running?

[jmigdlc99]

This sub forum has been awfully compared to 2017, and with bitcoin dominance at a high, understandably so.

Just wondering if there are any of you who have installed solar panels to augment mining profitability and how has that worked for you? I know the numbers are there but was hoping to get first hand qualitative info on experiences whether or not it's worth it and if it's been profitable for you.

[NeuroticFish]

You should start by reading the posts/threads of philipma1957.
From what I know he's one of the miners who has solar panels and mines Bitcoin and altcoins too. From what I know he's still on profit.

[philipma1957]

You should start by reading the posts/threads of philipma1957.
From what I know he's one of the miners who has solar panels and mines Bitcoin and altcoins too. From what I know he's still on profit.

Yeah we have the 1 acre farm running since 2016. It will always earn money. We caught the 2017 run up and it will always be a money maker.

The big build in Clifton is more complex I am not sure what happens with it. As of today the mining end looks like a profit but the solar end is break even at best.

Most people don’t understand the the solar side is always the vast majority of the the outlay.
80 percent or more.

Most people don’t have a partnership with a solar guy like buysolar.

They pay top dollar to put in a 20-30 kwatt system and find out it can only run 1 s17 pro.

[Reiva]

You should start by reading the posts/threads of philipma1957.
From what I know he's one of the miners who has solar panels and mines Bitcoin and altcoins too. From what I know he's still on profit.

Yeah we have the 1 acre farm running since 2016. It will always earn money. We caught the 2017 run up and it will always be a money maker.

The big build in Clifton is more complex I am not sure what happens with it. As of today the mining end looks like a profit but the solar end is break even at best.

Most people don’t understand the the solar side is always the vast majority of the the outlay.
80 percent or more.

Most people don’t have a partnership with a solar guy like buysolar.

They pay top dollar to put in a 20-30 kwatt system and find out it can only run 1 s17 pro.

Oh wow, that's big solar farm, great. I have a few questions if you don't mind. Do you have a topic at this forum with your setup, solar panels and miners? I'm currently searching information about that kind of setup, of course not so huge, 4 altcoin miners for start, low on wattage. Are you mining with your batteries, at night for example?

They pay top dollar to put in a 20-30 kwatt system and find out it can only run 1 s17 pro.
Most people don’t understand the the solar side is always the vast majority of the the outlay. 80 percent or more.

So what you do in this case? When for example you don't have enough sun to feed all the miners? Using local grid?

[thefix]

I have a grid-tied setup that works very nicely and offsets most of the cost associated with a small 4 rig hobby setup. Its all about making sure you are running at the most efficient setup and often electric cost are under $50 per month. I just saw recently a company that is making a kit that you can plug in without having to get a grid-tied inspection, which is a pretty awesome way to get started on a small scale offsetting some of your electric cost with solar.

[boris1044]

This sub forum has been awfully compared to 2017, and with bitcoin dominance at a high, understandably so.

Just wondering if there are any of you who have installed solar panels to augment mining profitability and how has that worked for you? I know the numbers are there but was hoping to get first hand qualitative info on experiences whether or not it's worth it and if it's been profitable for you.

According to the San Diego desert miner, he ran everything 100% off-grid with solar and battery power and said he was “profitable.” Solar farming, in general, can be profitable for those simply selling to the grid but it depends on the land’s rental costs, geographic location, and the size of the solar installation. Recent estimates disclose that on average a typical solar farm can produce between $21,250 and $42,500 per acre every year: https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/6kk5dp/i_am_mining_in_the_desert_using_100_solar_and_i/

[philipma1957]

This sub forum has been awfully compared to 2017, and with bitcoin dominance at a high, understandably so.

Just wondering if there are any of you who have installed solar panels to augment mining profitability and how has that worked for you? I know the numbers are there but was hoping to get first hand qualitative info on experiences whether or not it's worth it and if it's been profitable for you.

According to the San Diego desert miner, he ran everything 100% off-grid with solar and battery power and said he was “profitable.” Solar farming, in general, can be profitable for those simply selling to the grid but it depends on the land’s rental costs, geographic location, and the size of the solar installation. Recent estimates disclose that on average a typical solar farm can produce between $21,250 and $42,500 per acre every year: https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/6kk5dp/i_am_mining_in_the_desert_using_100_solar_and_i/

yeah we had a really good 2017 year.  but 2018 was not so good.

this year is a mixed bag.  we will soon have 2260th btc and 11gh ltc.

solar will help but we also crafted a good power deal with a guy.

our 1 acre plus array gives about 15kwatts of free mining power cost averaged.
24/7/365 and it runs buysolar home and his solar business.

the problem with 15 kwatts is it is about 7 antminer s17 pros or 370th for ‘free’

that simply is not much income.  it is 62 dollars a day or 1860 a month.

the big setup in clifton is complex.  we are expanding beyond the solar capacity due to a sweetheart power deal. 

[Metroid]

Pay attention, in the USA there are so many government help if you set your own solar for your business or home. Incentives can go as much as 80% off the total price. So it might be very attractive if you are in the USA and only in the USA or any other place that has incentives.