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Board Hardware
Re: ANTMINER S3 Discussion and Support Thread.
by
soy
on 16/09/2014, 22:36:51 UTC
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I wouldn't be so sure. I think they can squeeze 2 TH/s out of 1100-1200W.
2000G * 0.7W/GH = 1400W MINIMUM...OK... Huh

The assumption is that the S4 works with underclocked/undervolted ASICS to reach a better W/GH ratio, I would assume somewhere between 0.55 and 0.65 W/GH, so one 1300/1400W power supply could indeed do. But of course we'll not know for sure till @BITMAIN reveals the exact specs.
still, they wont give you something like
Evga 1500w Platinum  Cheesy  Cheesy  Cheesy


and, btw...
5units of S3+ = 355w x 5 = 1,775W

i assume S4 will be around 1500w - 1700w
they wont waste chips like that..
they better selling chips like avalon do than planting so much undervolted chips
and sell it so damn cheap  Grin
they're not doing charity here buddy  Cheesy

In the U.S. a standard electrical socket is rated at 1600w max. I believe, so I don't think they'll go over that.  Would be nice if a 1300w single power supply would be able to handle the new S4 with the EVGA G2 so cheap right now.


A 20 Amp 110 v circuit can handle a continuos load of roughly 2000 watts, not 1600. Give or take a bit of course.  Most new construction uses 20 amp breakers.

Strato


Standard outlets are rated at 15 amps.  Outlets rated at 20 amps look differently.  A 20 amp outlet has one of the two vertical slots having a T shape, the T on its side.  Next time you're in Home Depot or Lowes take a look.  Interestingly the 20 amp outlets have a clamp type wire hook-up.  It's not to say that a general contractor building kitchens won't put a couple of 15 amp outlets on a #12 gauge Romex circuit to a 20 amp breaker.