Maximizing power

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Freddysparx

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I have a customer with a 1,600 amp 277/480 service at an old sugar cane plant. He wants to put 1,000 mining computers that pull 3,050 watts each. My question is. How can I maximize his service to make this happen? Thanks
 
Just running the numbers in my head, the load he wants to power is more than double what’s available. Unless I did something wrong….which is possible!
 
I want to add that he wants to use oil filled boxes that hold 6 computers each. These boxes are 3 phase 240 volt. So with the use of step down transformers to power several 3 phase 120/240 panels. Will this work?
 
Freddysparx said:
I have a customer with a 1,600 amp 277/480 service at an old sugar cane plant. He wants to put 1,000 mining computers that pull 3,050 watts each. My question is. How can I maximize his service to make this happen? Thanks
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It's a weird world where one can buy electricity to convert directly to money and come out ahead.
 
ggunn said:
It's a weird world where one can buy electricity to convert directly to money and come out ahead.
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I have been dragged into 3 of these recently, the last one was a 6,000A service. These have all been a huge waste of time. They get excited about it when Bitcoin (used as a benchmark) gets to $60k, then instantly lose interest when they find out how long it will take to build the electrical infrastructure, because Bitcoin dropped to $40k in the time it took just to price it. I’m done with these speculators…

LOL, looking at the numbers here, I’m thinking this was the same project!
 
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I don't think there is anything about mining computers that changes basic physics. Power is watts; at 3,050 watts each, your service is about 1/3 of what is needed and that does not take into account any associated power needed for such things as air conditioning.
Buy the time you price a 10k service + the probable POCO charges, he will likely change his mind.
 
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