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Re: CoinTerra announces its first ASIC - Hash-Rate greater than 500 GH/s
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jjiimm_64
on 12/02/2014, 23:30:11 UTC
Yes, keep in mind that each "hot" should only be pulling a max of around 18A (2100W peak / 120V = 17.5A)

I figured this would be fine since most homes are run with 15A circuits and 14 gauge wire.

Each wire could draw 70 A which would overheat the wire, melt the insulation and possibly start a fire.

The proper way to do what you want is to run properly sized wires from the 70A breaker (6 ga, I think but look it up) and put in a sub panel with individual breakers for the plugs you want to connect.

IANAE (I am not an electrician), but I did work for one during college.

imho.  should be running 220.  a 30 amp breaker with a server strip and c13 PSU plugs would do the trick for 2 easy