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Re: Antminer Z9 mini overclocked
by
mikeywith
on 17/09/2018, 00:37:42 UTC

Is it dangerous to connect multiple ASICs from one PSU?  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes


it's the other way around. it is dangerous to connect multiple PSUs to a single ASIC.  you can connect as many asics you want to a PSU as long as both your PSU and the 6pin connected can handle the power needed. from a theoretical point of view you can have 4 z9 minis connected to 1 APW 1600w psu ( each z9 mini takes about 350w if not overclocked" ). how ever i would not do that until i verify that the 6 pin connectors which are going to be split can actually handle the load.


https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1739630.0


You don't want to run your engine on max RPM to loong.

It's the same with PSU's.


this is completely based on your own or someone else's speculations and it has no solid proof what so ever, the max you see on the label is the safe point which a good psu should handle all day long. I have been pulling about 970w of  a 1000w psus on my rigs for years and zero problems, it all comes down to the room ventilation and the quality of your PSU. bitmain psu is a solid psu. i have some A3 and S9s slightly over clocked consuming close to 1500 for ages and never a problem with the PSU. you can test it out yourself if you like.  

Yep, agreed. I haven't had any problems with my Z9 running at max settings. Bitmain left lots of room for tuning in these things.


in the link I gave this one is on page 2:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1739630.msg17440217#msg17440217

And this one:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1739630.msg17440489#msg17440489

You guys are correct!!!
The Label doesn't give the full answer !!!

For all the people who read your answer's they might not know as much as you guys.

Do they have 120V or 240V?
50Hz or 60Hz ?
Does it matter ?

Do you RECOMMEND that everyone push their PSU's to the limit according to the label on their PSU's whatever brand, age (manufacturing year), earlier usages if not new from the store, voltage, ... Huh

If not, WHY ?

Everything will always go well until it goes wrong !!!


you don't have to push your PSU to the limit if you don't have to Cheesy. also you do not want a lot of spare power sitting there doing nothing when you have to buy another psu ! . if there is a room on your psu which you can use then just use it.

I don't have a 120v circuit i think only people in the U.S and a few other countries have that old power infrastructure. i don't know how much exactly in WATS you would be able to pull from APW psu but i am sure it is not 1600w. i think 1200w is the BEST you could wish for but then dyor regarding that matter.

assuming you can get a 1200w of it, then it's safe to say that you can consume 1200w from it , all year long Cheesy.