Hey Guys,
Quick question, is there a way on the default Bitmain firmware to get the power consumption? Maybe via the API or something?
Thanks
Even if there was, a hardware device is always better for this since an electronic device like a Bitcoin ASIC miner or a normal PC, can't know the exact power draw of all components on the PCB; and it's
especially tricky to factor in external stuff the power efficiency of the PSU. That can at best be roughly guessed.
For mining though, you absolutely want to know the total draw at the wall (because that's what you pay for) - including any losses in PSU or anywhere else in the system, so that's why the thing measuring the energy consumption
has to be 'at the wall'.