Will my college dorm room be able to handle 3000W?

[onlinemerchant]

Hi, I'm new here.  I was thinking of buying this miner:
http://gawminers.com/collections/all-miners/products/shipped-pre-order-september-6-th-s-spondoolies-tech-sp30-yukon-batch-1

and bringing it to college to use it.  I live in a single room in a building that was created in the last 5 years.  While I don't know much about electricity and the like, I am worried that the miner I was going to buy will draw too much electricity.  I wouldn't want to cause a short or something like that.  I do not want to damage the room's electrical circuits/wall outlets.  I guess my main question is whether I'd be able to plug my bitcoin miner into a wall outlet and begin using it or if I'd need to take special precautions?  Would I have to use both the plugs that are provided with the miner? Or could I just plug it into one outlet?  Also do you guys have any tips I should keep in mind?  Any help is greatly appreciated.  Thanks!

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[matt4054]

It most likely won't, i.e. it will trip the circuit breaker.

A typical outlet will be rated 10 amps, that would be about 1100W at 110V (US) or 2200W at 220V (Europe).

[Cranky4u]

Unlikely that your dorm would handle the juice. This is designed to be a rack moutned system which typically runs off a 3-phase 15Amp per phase set-up - for Australia. I think the same will apply for the US, it is a rack mounted item that will require a higher than  normal power supply and plug.

butwhat would I know, I am only an Electrical Engineer.  

[onlinemerchant]

It most likely won't, i.e. it will trip the circuit breaker.

A typical outlet will be rated 10 amps, that would be about 1100W at 110V (US) or 2200W at 220V (Europe).

What should I do to make this work?  Is it even possible?

[matt4054]

It most likely won't, i.e. it will trip the circuit breaker.

A typical outlet will be rated 10 amps, that would be about 1100W at 110V (US) or 2200W at 220V (Europe).

What should I do to make this work?  Is it even possible?

What is the voltage in your area, where do you live?

The only possibility that comes to my mind would be having 2 separate 220V circuits in your room, but it seems very unlikely to me.

[efreeti]

Not a good idea to put high load in your dorm room. The staff will notice and may take measure against you.

[Hfleer]

I wouldn't do it. There are reasons, why safety regulations exist for outlets

[juju]

Hi, I'm new here.  I was thinking of buying this miner:
http://gawminers.com/collections/all-miners/products/shipped-pre-order-september-6-th-s-spondoolies-tech-sp30-yukon-batch-1

and bringing it to college to use it.  I live in a single room in a building that was created in the last 5 years.  While I don't know much about electricity and the like, I am worried that the miner I was going to buy will draw too much electricity.  I wouldn't want to cause a short or something like that.  I do not want to damage the room's electrical circuits/wall outlets.  I guess my main question is whether I'd be able to plug my bitcoin miner into a wall outlet and begin using it or if I'd need to take special precautions?  Would I have to use both the plugs that are provided with the miner? Or could I just plug it into one outlet?  Also do you guys have any tips I should keep in mind?  Any help is greatly appreciated.  Thanks!

Google says:
UK power outlet is rated at 240V and at 13A which works out to ~3120W
North America, a 120V receptacle is going to be on a 20A breaker; so ~2400W

Probably not, but maybe you could split the units draw between two outlets?

edit: Updated Information

[Hfleer]

Hi, I'm new here.  I was thinking of buying this miner:
http://gawminers.com/collections/all-miners/products/shipped-pre-order-september-6-th-s-spondoolies-tech-sp30-yukon-batch-1

and bringing it to college to use it.  I live in a single room in a building that was created in the last 5 years.  While I don't know much about electricity and the like, I am worried that the miner I was going to buy will draw too much electricity.  I wouldn't want to cause a short or something like that.  I do not want to damage the room's electrical circuits/wall outlets.  I guess my main question is whether I'd be able to plug my bitcoin miner into a wall outlet and begin using it or if I'd need to take special precautions?  Would I have to use both the plugs that are provided with the miner? Or could I just plug it into one outlet?  Also do you guys have any tips I should keep in mind?  Any help is greatly appreciated.  Thanks!

Google says:
UK power outlet is rated at 240V and at 13A which works out to ~3120W
North America, a 120V receptacle is going to be on a 20A breaker; so ~2400W

Probably not, but maybe you could split the units draw between two outlets?

edit: Updated Information

That won't help if they are on the same circuit. I doubt his room will have two of those.

[heybigboy1]

Sorry to break it but I don't think that would be a good idea man! You should probably ask them

[MineForeman.com]

Also..

Do you know how loud and hot these things are?  You will be deaf and cooked within a week!

Neil

[haploid23]

3kw for a dorm room is too much, they were not built for these kind of things. And even if they can handle 3kw electricity draw, your second problem would be to deal with 3kw of heat dumped in your room. Really, this is a bad idea for a dorm. Be considerate of your roommates too.

PS - this belongs in the MINING section.

[mrcashking]

depends on where you live. but in a dorm I would still say thats too much.

[juju]

That won't help if they are on the same circuit. I doubt his room will have two of those.

True, and since its a single room the likely hood of that is very slim, if it was a 3 person room, perhaps.

[Hfleer]

That won't help if they are on the same circuit. I doubt his room will have two of those.

True, and since its a single room the likely hood of that is very slim, if it was a 3 person room, perhaps.

Yes, but a 3 person room has 2 other persons inside it.

Imagine your roommate mining 24/7 and your room has 90 db and 40c constantly.

[juju]

That won't help if they are on the same circuit. I doubt his room will have two of those.

True, and since its a single room the likely hood of that is very slim, if it was a 3 person room, perhaps.

Yes, but a 3 person room has 2 other persons inside it.

Imagine your roommate mining 24/7 and your room has 90 db and 40c constantly.

haha, I also thought about how terrible a single dorm room would be with a rig running 24/7.

[onlinemerchant]

Thanks for all the info guys.  I guess I probably shouldn't buy it then.      

Oh well, do any of you guys have some smaller good alternatives?  Since I have a single room the noise and heat won't be an issue.  I can turn down the A.C as far as I want.  What bitcoin mining rig/scrypt mining rig should I get that delivers a return on investment? Any ideas?

[Omikifuse]

Normal people put their ring in a separate room, with extra ventilation and I guess with electrical instalations suitable for the miners. 3000W is more or less the heat generted by 30 people, not counting the noise, so I guess your and your miner won't survive the first night.

If you want mine while in college room, I guess you should get some USB miners.

[valvalis]

I think that's a bad idea
3KW is too damn high for college dorm

[onlinemerchant]

Since clearly the 3000W miner is no longer viable, does anyone know any smaller miners that still offer a pretty good return?  I don't want to use USB miners because they don't offer a good return.  Thanks!