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S9 hashing on direct DC solar and AC PSU hybrid system

https://v.nostr.build/ZF3imFr3BxzP6Y7u.mp4

Here I have an S9 powdered both by the 12v DC output of a solar charge mppt controller and the output of an apw3++ plugged into an inverter. The output of the solar charge controller is wired directly to DC output lugs of the PSU. As the clouds roll by the output of the solar power decreases and the PSU delivers more power from the inverter. This same technique can be used by plugging the PSU into a grid powered outlet instead of the inverter. It's basically a way to subsidize the power consumption of a miner with solar power directly. It's pretty cool to watch.

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Amazing, but this makes my head hurt. Only reason I can figure that this works is that the voltage coming off the charge controller is probably like 13.7v as it's trying to bulk charge or something, and the PSU is probably shunting above 12.5v. When the solar charge voltage drops below 12.5v the psu starts trying to hold at 12v.

I don't love it, would prefer the logic in a single device, especially if the psu is tied to mains. That being said, if it works its not stupid, and this is genuenly one of the most intersting thing I've seen recently. Congrats!

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