Cheap power sources causing chaos. This summer’s heat made things worse.
High loads plus scorching temps? Yeah, that led to some serious damage.
Flames spread from where outlets were installed. Machines burned, and so did some wires.
Here's a video recap: https://imgur.com/Kte0KG2
At least it was just the old S9s. No more outlets for me. The S19 setup is way safer.
Power strips can fail without warning. I've had that happen with regular stuff too, not just miners.
A tip: check the LED indicators. If they flicker, avoid using those for mining.
Seriously, when setting up mining rigs, stick to local wiring codes for power distribution. If none exist, go with international standards.
Just look at the disaster above... that’s what happens when you run wires without a clue.
Right? It's not just cluelessness, it’s using low-quality gear. Had that issue early this year too.
It’s like there are tons of stories out there of cheap setups failing and ruining miners, but we rarely hear about them.
Lightning can seriously mess up your gear.
I’ve got my place grounded for that.
But guess what? Lightning struck nearby and only my $1000 Marantz broke. Of course, it was out of warranty.
Everything here was consumer-grade. Electricians warned about the outlets not handling heavy loads, but their advice got ignored.
The wires overheated too, but who wants to pay for thicker ones? Anyway, that’s history.
Pro tip: always have a fire extinguisher around. Used a dry powder one during the incident, and it worked great.
Glad it didn’t turn into a total loss. This is a wake-up call that folks really need to get pro help with electrical setups.
If they did, they’d know those cheap outlets can’t handle the heat.
Connections that get hot can oxidize. Metal oxides are resistors. More power means higher temps, and eventually, they melt the socket.
Heavy-duty outlets hold better, stay cooler, and have better materials.
Common sense is key. If you can't swing proper PDUs, just cut the cable ends and wire them to a busbar. It’s way safer than using those flimsy power strips.
I’m looking at basic PDUs too. But honestly, smart ones can be pricey. Way cheaper to control them with something like Sonoff while adding some protections.
I’ve heard a rule from ages ago about not touching plug prongs with dirty hands.
Not a biggie for most devices, but with high power... could add resistance over time.
Good point! Just checked the Sonoff site for a smart switch. Would it even support the Antminer S19 at that load? Interesting idea about dirt affecting contacts.