I put together our 24,000 watt Off-grid Solar Setup. This is the cheapest way I could come with. I run 6 - s19j pro Bitcoin miners with it. Thanks for watching. Please leave comments or questions.
148 sats \ 4 replies \ @486DX2 7 Dec 2023
AMAZING. Best little video I've watched in a long time. Really impressive work.
- Do the batteries keep the miners running overnight or do they have to wait until the sun comes up again?
One more thing, I'm worried about your feet with all those little stones, screws and wires around; you're a long way from anywhere so stay super safe!!!
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4 sats \ 3 replies \ @DesertDave OP 7 Dec 2023
The batteries are there as a buffer for cloud cover and they allow me to run the miners a bit longer first thing In the morning. But they do not run over night. That would take a lot more batteries and solar. I love walking barefoot in the desert. Thanks for watching. 🤙
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @486DX2 7 Dec 2023
I thought that might be the case. I haven't used an ASIC before so I don't know how much power they consume. Are you turning a profit yet?
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @DesertDave OP 7 Dec 2023
I am a long term holder. I mine so that I may acquire sats without going to an exchange. My mining rewards are for saving for the future. I do other things to make USD for getting my needs met. It will take quite some time before I will gain back what I invested. It is a long term play.
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44 sats \ 0 replies \ @486DX2 7 Dec 2023
You will be rewarded I'm sure. Love the direct approach to mining yourself. Wish I had more sun where I am, I watched a video about a guy who turned an old mill into a modern-day power source by using the river; too cold and damp for me though.
Good luck to you man!
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44 sats \ 1 reply \ @WeAreAllSatoshi 7 Dec 2023
Do you have a write up for the build? I’d like to read about it
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @DesertDave OP 7 Dec 2023
I do not. The video has a link to most of the parts I used. Maybe I will write something up. My system is far from ideal. Really bare bones. But it works great. Once i get the cash, i have lots of protections and monitoring to add, which will make my job much easier.
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44 sats \ 1 reply \ @stargut 9 Dec 2023
Very cool. I had a similar setup but for one s9. It's crazy how many mining rigs you managed to run off solar. Are you worried you might have to pack up and leave with all your equipment? Even though it's off grid it may run afoul of local laws
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @DesertDave OP 9 Dec 2023
We live far enough out, that it should be some time before that happens. And it's all essentially portable. Easy to take down and put back somewhere else if necessary.
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