Tips for maintaining Antminer in low temperature environment

In some low-temp areas, especially in winter, the temp may drop to dozens of degrees below zero Celsius, which poses a severe challenge to the stable operation of cryptocurrency miners. Antminer is usually designed to work in an ambient temperature ranging from 0 to 40°C. Extremely low temperatures in winter can cause damage to miners, making it difficult to start or restart or even resulting in permanent damage. Therefore, corresponding measures need to be taken to maintain machines in low-temperature areas to avoid downtime.

I. Preheating And Heat Preservation

1. When the ambient temperature is too low, Antminer will automatically enter a protection state. It is recommended not to turn it on when the ambient temperature is between -20 and 0 °C, and it is strictly prohibited to turn it on in an ultra-low temp environment of -20 °C. The ambient temperature needs to be preheated to above 0 °C. The miner can be placed in an environment with a relatively high temp (such as the hot air area of the mine) first, or a high-power heater can be used for preheating. The temperature of the air blown out by the heater should not be too high. Try to preheat in a wide range in the low-temperature area, and the preheating time can be a bit longer. Do not blow hot air directly at the miners all the time to avoid damaging the equipment. Turn on the power and start the machine only when the ambient temp reaches above 0 °C.

2. During the operation of miners, heat preservation measures can be taken, such as using machine boxes and heat-insulating materials to wrap the equipment, to reduce heat loss. Meanwhile, it should be ensured that the air inlets and outlets of the miners are unobstructed.

II. Handling Abnormalities In Low-Temperature Startup

1. When the Antminer cannot be started in a cold environment and enters the low-temp protection mode, do not frequently attempt to restart or shut down the equipment when the temperature conditions have not improved.

2. If it is found that the miner's log records abnormal errors and thus stops mining, the first step is to diagnose and solve these abnormalities before restarting the miner. Avoid directly and repeatedly restarting the equipment, as this may increase the risk of damage to the miner.

III. Maintenance under Special Weather Conditions

1. In low-temp, windy and snowy weather, try to avoid using containers without snow shelters for open-pit mining. If it is necessary to use containers for mining, shelters to block rain and snow should be installed on the mine boxes to prevent wind, snow, freezing rain, etc. from being drawn into the mine boxes by the fans of the containers and causing damage.

2. Antminer may inhale a large amount of dust and impurities during the operation process, and these impurities will affect the performance of the mining equipment. In low-temperature weather, as the moisture in rain and snow is more likely to be adsorbed inside the miners, it is necessary to clean the miners regularly to keep the inside of the machines clean.

IV. Ensure that the miners are well grounded, and at the same time maintain the stability of network connections and powering. When configuring the network, it is recommended to adopt a dual-network to enhance the reliability and stability of the network.

Based on the above content about maintaining Antminer in low-temp environments, it will help miner maintain a good operating state in low-temperature environments and reduce the probability of performance degradation and malfunctions.