It's almost the time of year when I transition into using Bitcoin to heat my home. I'm the same Derek, but happier, because I'm using energy I'd need to use to run my heat pump, but instead of just using the electricity, I'm putting it to work for me. I'm getting non-KYC sats.
Last night, I turned on the basement heater because it was a little colder than I would have liked.
My setup isn't overly complicated, because it doesn't need to be. I have 3 S9s underclocked to 800 watts each with Braiins OS+ sitting in various places throughout my house.
This essentially turns my Bitcoin ASICs into space heaters. They're not overly loud, a similar decibel to normal space heaters. I had thought about modifying my ductwork in my basement and adding them in line, but this is much easier for me and my house.
If it warms up during the day and I need to turn them off, I just pull the plug.
If it gets extra cold at night, the heat pump kicks on to help the ASICs struggling to keep the house warm.
My setup works for me and may not work for you. You need to test and experiment a bit.
I experimented 3 winters ago by running them full bore at 1420 watts in my basement. That was loud. That was hot. We're talking opening basement windows so the upstairs was not boiling at 80 degrees. The basement was a sauna with a cool breeze π€£ I eventually moved them throughout the house trying to find the optimal placements, heat to noise to wattage ratio, etc.
Last year, CryptoCloaks added a great guide making this whole process all that much easier for people looking to get into heating their homes with ASICs.
https://www.cryptocloaks.com/the-future-of-space-heaters-s9-bitcoin-asic/
I don't have any cases or sexy enclosures, though I keep saying I'm going to 3D print them. I probably still have time, but I'm fine with not making them look pretty too. They just sit in the corner and flash pretty lights from time to time. It's worked this way for 2 winters and I'm sure it will work the same for a 3rd without a pretty case.
