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Deep-dive articles written by our power systems engineers and bench technicians covering thermodynamics, electrical safety standards, component soldering, and microgrid design.

Taming Latrobe Valley Summers: Airflow Static Pressure vs Single-Phase Dielectric Immersion
13 July 2026 8 min read

Taming Latrobe Valley Summers: Airflow Static Pressure vs Single-Phase Dielectric Immersion

When ambient air temperatures in regional Victoria exceed 38°C, conventional air-cooled ASIC miners face severe thermal throttling. Here is our thermodynamic breakdown comparing forced-air negative pressure plenums against closed-loop dielectric immersion tanks.

By Craig Sterling, Power Systems Engineer Read Guide
Calculating 415V Three-Phase Neutral Current and Harmonic Distortion with Dense Mining Loads
21 June 2026 11 min read

Calculating 415V Three-Phase Neutral Current and Harmonic Distortion with Dense Mining Loads

Switch-mode power supplies in modern ASIC hardware introduce significant 3rd and 9th order harmonic currents. Here is how to calculate neutral conductor sizing and avoid transformer overheating in 415V installations.

By Craig Sterling, Power Systems Engineer Read Guide
ASIC Hashboard Troubleshooting: Diagnosing LDO Regulators and Boost Circuits with an Oscilloscope
17 May 2026 9 min read

ASIC Hashboard Troubleshooting: Diagnosing LDO Regulators and Boost Circuits with an Oscilloscope

A step-by-step bench guide to troubleshooting 0-hash boards. Tracing the 1.8V and 0.8V domain rails, verifying the 25MHz crystal oscillator clock signal, and identifying dead ASIC chips in a serial chain.

By Lachlan Reid, Hardware Diagnostic Technician Read Guide
Pairing Solar Curtailment with Dynamic Hashrate Scaling on Regional Victorian Properties
4 April 2026 7 min read

Pairing Solar Curtailment with Dynamic Hashrate Scaling on Regional Victorian Properties

Many commercial solar installations across rural Victoria face strict 0kW or 5kW grid export limits imposed by distribution networks. Here is how behind-the-meter compute converts curtailed solar energy into direct revenue.

By Craig Sterling, Power Systems Engineer Read Guide

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