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Re: Using stove power outlet for mining?
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gotminer
on 01/02/2018, 02:41:22 UTC
Quote from: jMEGA on February 01, 2018, 02:26:36 AM
Quote from: NeoCapo on February 01, 2018, 02:11:32 AM
Quote from: gotminer on February 01, 2018, 02:04:04 AM
Certainly don't just buy a "adapter" and use a standard surge protector with it, because the plug fits.  Standard surge protectors are rated at 15A, in the USA at least.  ... You're talking multiple rigs anyway, right?  So you're going to want a PDU.  Spend the money on it, before you blow everything up.

And as we've seen in this very thread ... Electricians don't know everything.

I'm planning to buy this adapter : https://www.amazon.ca/Conntek-P1450650-Generator-250-Volt-Adapter/dp/B00SSQIYLU
and a 40 amp PDU to distribute the power and not blow anything up lol
I'll be using around 3500+Watts. I'll talk with an electrician just in case... thanks for your help.

That isn't the proper female plug for a 240V PDU. Most 240V PDUs have a L6-30P.

If you goto Lowes or Home Depot you can buy the parts needed to make an adapter.

Better yet.  Have the outlet replaced by someone who knows what they are doing, before plugging a pdu or any adapter into it.  And have them inspect the wiring to the breaker box as well.  I think my electrician used 8 romex, can't remember for sure.  Don't 40A pdu's exist?  I have no clue, because I use 30A breakers for the L6 outlets in my mining room that each pdu is connected to.  Each outlet has a 30A pdu on it that can power up to six of my 6 gpu rigs.  And if you don't know this already ... Don't use more than 80% capacity.  Bottom line is ... Don't fuck with electricity, if you don't know what you're doing.  At best, you'll kill your rigs, at worst you'll burn your house down.