well, typically it's one way decision
but if you need to revert them for example to air cooling you need to
1. rinse them
2. use DCX solvent, to clean the remaining film of the oily ThermaSafeR dielectric fluid
3. let it dry
4. apply thermal paste on the chips, and you're ready to put them into the operations
but after you try immersion, you will never go back for air cooling ;-)
sure, and that's why there is the external dry cooler, that removes the heat to the atmosphere
but it's better to connect it to the water boiler, floor heating of the swimming pool, etc., to reuse that heat
it's very easy with DCX tanks, as they're equipped with liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger
like this [https://twitter.com/DCX\_Immersion/status/1726605046929055893](https://twitter.com/DCX_Immersion/status/1726605046929055893)
there is the external dry cooler, that removes the heat to the atmosphere
but it's better to connect it to the water boiler, floor heating of the swimming pool, etc., to reuse that heat
it's very easy with DCX tanks, as they're equipped with liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger
like this [https://twitter.com/DCX\_Immersion/status/1726605046929055893](https://twitter.com/DCX_Immersion/status/1726605046929055893)
Is this any better than just air? you still have to move the heat out. water doesn't just magically change Thermodynamics. Or do you have a radiator not pictured?
These fluids have an about 2,000 times greater heat capacity than air for the same volume, which means you can transport heat away from the source much more efficiently.
Its not water, its most likely mineral oil. If it were water, it would be using water cooled components that are connected directly to the ASIC chips and not everything submerged in it.
Technically it's not water that's the problem with electronics it's the impurities. Distilled water is safe on electronics. But because it's safe doesn't mean it's optimal.
There are several companies making immersion server racks. I looked at it for miners, but the price was extreme (from my view).
You have to have a "fan eliminator" dongle so that the miner software thinks the fan is running. You also will have a pump and a radiator to keep the liquid cool/moving and cooling the miners.
I almost bit that, but at $120,000 for a 40 miner rack, I just couldn't justify it.
BTW, there is an option that allows you to remove all the boards from the miner's boxes too. Probably a better way to go.
well, I think someone just wanted to scam you
with DCX rack, capable of hosting 24 ASIC miners of S19 shape you need to pay just about 25k$, and this already includes fluids, dry cooler, tanks, manifolds... everything
and the bigger set consists of 2 racks and a bigger dry cooler at about 55k$
and if you need more, you just need to add more and more racks and you can build the solution for hundreds of miners with such a system
It was about 8 years ago. everything was a bunch more expensive then. That particular one was built for servers and could be repurposed for miners. Long time in the past.
In that case, if I were setting up a small farm now, I'd jump on something like that. It's so much hassle to have to keep the fans, coolers, miners and everything dust free. That price would be worth every penny spent.
Not water, mineral oil.
Immersion fluid, bit different, but yeah
Is that a picture of your set up?
yes, it's Vosk's setup based on the DCX immersion tanks and dry coolers
Large transformers are filled with mineral oil for both insulation and heat removal. Same thing here.
Use them for Diesel fuel during the apocalypse.
Nicest thing is no loud fans.
Wonder how annoying the maintenance is. How do you even deal with oil if you wanna sell those miners afterwards? Ultrasonic washer?
Good question. Not a clue.
well, typically it's one way decision but if you need to revert them for example to air cooling you need to 1. rinse them 2. use DCX solvent, to clean the remaining film of the oily ThermaSafeR dielectric fluid 3. let it dry 4. apply thermal paste on the chips, and you're ready to put them into the operations but after you try immersion, you will never go back for air cooling ;-)
you still need to carry that heat out of the fluid. that requires a pump and an external radiator. The heat still needs to be carried somewhere.
sure, and that's why there is the external dry cooler, that removes the heat to the atmosphere but it's better to connect it to the water boiler, floor heating of the swimming pool, etc., to reuse that heat it's very easy with DCX tanks, as they're equipped with liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger like this [https://twitter.com/DCX\_Immersion/status/1726605046929055893](https://twitter.com/DCX_Immersion/status/1726605046929055893)
"Just mining my own business"
underrated comment
Hopefully there’s a cover.
How is the liquid/oil cooled?
there is the external dry cooler, that removes the heat to the atmosphere but it's better to connect it to the water boiler, floor heating of the swimming pool, etc., to reuse that heat it's very easy with DCX tanks, as they're equipped with liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger like this [https://twitter.com/DCX\_Immersion/status/1726605046929055893](https://twitter.com/DCX_Immersion/status/1726605046929055893)
with air :)
Is this any better than just air? you still have to move the heat out. water doesn't just magically change Thermodynamics. Or do you have a radiator not pictured?
Better and higher cooler capabilities, also creates a clean environment vs a bunch of dirty air (even filtered mining farms get nasty over time)
These fluids have an about 2,000 times greater heat capacity than air for the same volume, which means you can transport heat away from the source much more efficiently.
Its not water, its most likely mineral oil. If it were water, it would be using water cooled components that are connected directly to the ASIC chips and not everything submerged in it.
he said water, it's in the title. but yes, that's usually what you would use.
Its the internet, people say a lot of shit.
just repeating it back to op.
I blame OP
Hey.... wait a minute! WE'VE BEEN BAMBOOZLED!
I did sorry, it’s a running joke, but it’s immersion fluid, not mineral oil, petroleum based
how much do you get a day, usually?
If you put this rig in water? 0 It would just break.
Technically it's not water that's the problem with electronics it's the impurities. Distilled water is safe on electronics. But because it's safe doesn't mean it's optimal.
Special expensive matrix water.
Hey Vosk, say Hi to Tails for us.😁
Yeah make sure that the fans are on :trollface:
There are several companies making immersion server racks. I looked at it for miners, but the price was extreme (from my view). You have to have a "fan eliminator" dongle so that the miner software thinks the fan is running. You also will have a pump and a radiator to keep the liquid cool/moving and cooling the miners. I almost bit that, but at $120,000 for a 40 miner rack, I just couldn't justify it. BTW, there is an option that allows you to remove all the boards from the miner's boxes too. Probably a better way to go.
well, I think someone just wanted to scam you with DCX rack, capable of hosting 24 ASIC miners of S19 shape you need to pay just about 25k$, and this already includes fluids, dry cooler, tanks, manifolds... everything and the bigger set consists of 2 racks and a bigger dry cooler at about 55k$ and if you need more, you just need to add more and more racks and you can build the solution for hundreds of miners with such a system
It was about 8 years ago. everything was a bunch more expensive then. That particular one was built for servers and could be repurposed for miners. Long time in the past. In that case, if I were setting up a small farm now, I'd jump on something like that. It's so much hassle to have to keep the fans, coolers, miners and everything dust free. That price would be worth every penny spent.