This week, I focused on testing the solar setup and optimizing the cooling. I didn’t make much progress with the programming yet, but I did some manual testing.
As long as the outside air near the enclosure doesn’t get too warm, everything runs smoothly. But once temperatures rise above 30 °C, some chips start heating up significantly, especially when all miners are running.
Each pair of miners shares a water-cooling loop. I’ve now stopped overclocking every second miner. This already brought down the average temperatures slightly.
I’m also planning a fresh air intake system. Since the setup is located in the attic, I’m working on a way to channel cooler outside air directly into the enclosure. This should especially help at night, when outdoor temperatures are lower than inside the attic.
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