Will the machine be loud and very hot?
No, the new generation of graphics cards not only has greatly improved performance, but also consumes less electricity as well as produces less heat. This increased efficiency has made this generation very popular for both the mining and gaming community. As a result, the graphics cards sold out from the market very quickly after launch.
Can you provide some parameters relating to electricity use and temperature?
When the RTX3070 is mining, the power consumption is estimated to only be around 130-160W with a temperature between 55-65°C and a fan speed of 50-60%.
The power consumption of the entire V6 Mining (RTX3070x6) platform is only around 900W, whilst still maintaining a mining efficiency above 340MH. The efficiency has more than doubled when compared to previous generations at the same level of power consumption.
Can the mining machine be kept at home? Will it affect others when it is mining?
Most families in Hong Kong have limited space and worry about heat dissipation as well as fan noise. This is one the biggest concerns for many people looking to start mining.
● Scenario 1, if the air-conditioner is not turned on and only a small window is opened for ventilation:
○ Under normal circumstances, if the outdoor temperature in Hong Kong is 28°C and there are 2-3 V6s mining in an area of 200ft, the indoor temperature will only increase to about 33-35°C after 24 hours. The stability of all mining machines will remain very high and heat accumulation as well as fan noise will be very low. This is especially the case for fan noise, as all the graphics cards will still only require a fan speed of 50-60% which produces less noise than what is emitted by a laptop under a high processing load.
● Scenario 2, if the air conditioner is turned on:
○ Under the same conditions as stated above, with 3 V6 machines and 1 HP air conditioner, the indoor temperature can easily be maintained at 20-23°C. The fan noise in this case will barely be perceptible (the air conditioner will likely be louder).
How many mining machines can be plugged into a single power extension strip?
Generally, electrical plugs in Hong Kong are 13A and can load up to 3,000W. The power consumption of one V6 mining machine is around 850-900W and the consumption of two is around 1800W. Hence, one power extension strip can host at least two V6 mining machines with a good margin of power left over to spare.
