Ant S1 : Mining for Heat

[Bitcoin++]

I've placed Antminers around my apartment for heating this coming fall and winter. Steps made:

1. Undervolted and underclocked. 140 GH @ 185W.
2. Placed conveniently on shelves in most rooms except bedroom. Will run 24/7 as long as mined bitcoins are worth more than electricity. After this point will only run when I need heat.
3. Connected Ants to TP-LINK wifi routers. These are very stable, and are connected with cable to miners.
4. Fans were dissembled, then vacuumed the heat sinks, and then put fans back on.
5. Fans now run reasonably quiet at <1800 RPM. More silent than AC but would ideally be even more silent. Any tips?

[Vortex20000]

Try lubricating your fan's shaft. This may reduce friction and provide more efficient electricity use (at least for the fans) as well as less noise.

[dogie]

Try lubricating your fan's shaft. This may reduce friction and provide more efficient electricity use (at least for the fans) as well as less noise.

Fans are ~2W, of which almost all is mechanical work to the air. Opening the seal on the shaft will do 10x the damage 'lubricating' the shaft will do.

[Chicowash]

Try to overclock, when it gets colder.

[nikauforest]

I've placed Antminers around my apartment for heating this coming fall and winter. Steps made:

1. Undervolted and underclocked. 140 GH @ 185W.
2. Placed conveniently on shelves in most rooms except bedroom. Will run 24/7 as long as mined bitcoins are worth more than electricity. After this point will only run when I need heat.
3. Connected Ants to TP-LINK wifi routers. These are very stable, and are connected with cable to miners.
4. Fans were dissembled, then vacuumed the heat sinks, and then put fans back on.
5. Fans now run reasonably quiet at <1800 RPM. More silent than AC but would ideally be even more silent. Any tips?

Yes! same here. They are great heaters. It is Winter here in New Zealand, I have spread the old s1's around the house. It does't get too cold here, so they do a great job of keeping the house at a comfortable temperature. I call them " cash back heaters" . I have been adding s'3 in my mini data center, which is a room off the garage.

[bbxx]

can you keep humidity at resonable level?
at my flat my flowers went away...

[Corenin]

I've placed Antminers around my apartment for heating this coming fall and winter. Steps made:

1. Undervolted and underclocked. 140 GH @ 185W.
2. Placed conveniently on shelves in most rooms except bedroom. Will run 24/7 as long as mined bitcoins are worth more than electricity. After this point will only run when I need heat.
3. Connected Ants to TP-LINK wifi routers. These are very stable, and are connected with cable to miners.
4. Fans were dissembled, then vacuumed the heat sinks, and then put fans back on.
5. Fans now run reasonably quiet at <1800 RPM. More silent than AC but would ideally be even more silent. Any tips?

That is a good idea, don't need to waste extra money buying heater...

[Meech]

Yep, great space-heaters.  Had four last winter around the house never once had the heat on.  Kept it about 72F throughout.  Too bad they aren't quieter. Try adding additional fan in front to the header that should keep it from revving up on high.  Good Luck.

[Bitcoin++]

A few tips:

*The Ant works well as a shoe dryer.
*Use a black permanent marker to dim the flashing LEDs.
*Put something soft under the miner to eliminate vibrations. It may make it more silent.