Hot Weather issues...

[Katherine_Alicia]

Anyone else having to unplug their ASICs because of hot weather?
One of mine was reading 58c last night and the others are about 50c, I was told that at about 60c they could fail (solder melting) is this true or am I worried over nothing?

[ABCbits]

I don't know which ASIC you own, but 60C usually is within safe or acceptable operating temperature. Solder melting temperature usually is above 100C[1], so you probably worried over nothing. Although some people claim certain ASIC become less efficient at higher temperature[2].

[1] https://handtoolsforfun.com/at-what-temperature-does-solder-melt/
[2] https://braiins.com/blog/impact-of-temperature-on-efficiency-of-antminer-s19-models

[Katherine_Alicia]

Well I did wonder about that because the solder I use melts at about 300C (60/40) but there are low temp solders out there and I wasn`t sure.

[ABCbits]

Well I did wonder about that because the solder I use melts at about 300C (60/40) but there are low temp solders out there and I wasn`t sure.

If you want to be very sure, just mention ASIC you use and hope someone who also own it can share their experience. I don't expect any ASIC manufacture would use solder which melt at very low temperature, unless they cheap out all parts they use.

[FP91G]

Anyone else having to unplug their ASICs because of hot weather?
One of mine was reading 58c last night and the others are about 50c, I was told that at about 60c they could fail (solder melting) is this true or am I worried over nothing?

It depends on your asics.
In summer in hot weather miners reduce chip frequencies and the temperature drops.
If it's hot, you can increase the intensity of your cooling system, but it's all individual, depending on how long you have hot weather: a week, a month or half a year

[danieleither]

65 deg is standard target temp for Antminer chips, however I believe they can operate up to 90 deg without problems.

[mikeywith]

What reading is that? Is it the chip temp or the PCB? What miner model do you have because they are all different، on average most miners can handle up to 80c on PCB and 100c on chip level, some can do 85c PCB and 125c chip.

Whatsminers can safely operate in a room temprture of 45c without a problem، so ya, tell us your miner model.

[FP91G]

I think 100 degrees Celsius is overkill for any chip under prolonged load, considering there are 80 chips or more in an Asic.The chip temperature is not uniform and the further away from the fan, the higher the temperature.
Such problems are solved by ventilation, which should work more intensively during the hot months. This is designed first when installing the asics.

[Semen222]

Anyone else having to unplug their ASICs because of hot weather?
One of mine was reading 58c last night and the others are about 50c, I was told that at about 60c they could fail (solder melting) is this true or am I worried over nothing?

Think about the cooling issue. It's not just the heat. Even temperature, without jumps and changes, is a sign of long-lasting operation of the equipment. Well, with a good cooling system you will save yourself from headaches for many years to come.