SO has their been any updates from the op and maker of knc miner as its gone very quite here.

One of my big concerns with the Jupiter is the power consumption.  1000 watts constant usage is okay if your only running one machine, but if you start running 5 or 6 of them then your going to have to look at putting them on different electrical circuits.  I'm really hoping that the power requirements are significantly lower than what they've quoted so far.

/cet

the safest option would be call an electrician to install a larger dedicated circuit breaker just for the miners.
just like you would when installing a large air-conditioner.

in Australia we have 240v 16 Amp circuits as standard wall outlet. I wouldn't put more than 3 on one circuit and probably safer to not go over 2 if other appliances use the same circuit, especially heaters/air-cons basically high wattage appliances.

In USA it would be different, but if your outlets are rated at 120v 20 Amp circuits, then 2 Jupiters would be max per circuit and no high wattage appliances on same circuit.

Typical American residential circuit shouldn't do much more that 1880 watts, so one miner per circuit.  That leaves plenty of margin, but your dreams of stacking these up 10-20 deep like asic block eruptors isn't going to happen.  Bummer.

/cet

5 or six of them? In North America one per circuit will be the limit. Unless you plan on using your dryer outlet, still, that would be a limit of 4. Of course heat is going to be your bigger problem at this point...

Is that a joke? If you are not an electrician, don't do that yourself. That is a high voltage output, not something for amateurs to work on...

Okay, it's "Starkstrom", dunno what that is in english still, call an electrician, it's not that expensive and you live afterwards...

Damn im going to be sticking these all around the house then. Especially the kitchen, the best amps.

240V here in Aus

You do of course realise that the higher voltage actually means you are less likely to die from electrocution right?
Cos the current is thus lower.
It's the current that kills you, not the voltage.

... I also remember my older brother sticking a screw driver in a power point when we were very young ... he's now >50

Yes electricity can kill you, so can a chainsaw, driving on the road, holding your breath under water, catching an aeroplane ...

You really think bitpop is a complete idiot? (I don't) Coz that's what's implied by the "DON'T DO IT" silliness.

Sounds as silly as a Starbucks hot cup warning ...