Equipment Room Readiness Guide
Urban equipment rooms fail miner deployments for predictable reasons: rail depth, breaker headroom, and exhaust recirculation. This guide collects the checklist our assessors use before every Rack Deployment Review.
Room Classification
Basement conversion: Shared ceiling voids, humidity swings, limited exhaust paths. Common in Songpa-gu residential blocks.
Corridor cabinet: Strict depth limits, door swing clearance critical. Common in Gangnam co-location corridors.
Garage or outbuilding: Often single-phase, weather-adjacent intake risks. Common in Seongnam and Yeongdeungpo suburbs.
Identify your type before selecting miner models. The same 0.08 TH/s unit may pass in a garage and fail in a corridor cabinet.
Physical Checklist
- Rail depth measured (front ear to PSU rear)
- Door swing clearance with mounted unit depth
- Floor load verified for full row weight
- Exhaust path documented to exterior or approved void
- Intake path separated from exhaust at rear panel
- Cable management without blocking intake faces
Electrical Checklist
- Panel schedule copied and legible
- Sustained headroom calculated with 10% correction factor
- Inrush sequencing plan for rows above eight units
- PDU specifications matched to planned draw
- Spare breaker positions identified for sub-panel if needed
Thermal Checklist
- Shelf spacing diagram with intake arrows marked
- Upper-shelf intake temperature logged after six-hour burn-in
- Shared void recirculation risk assessed
- Seasonal humidity range noted (basement rooms)
Hash Rate Selection
For rooms under 30U with standard residential power, 0.05–0.07 TH/s units often maximize row count without panel upgrade. Higher per-unit hash rates reduce mounting positions and increase thermal density per shelf.
When to Request an Assessment
If two or more checklist items are unknown, schedule a Rack Deployment Review before placing hardware orders. Thermal and circuit mapping services address narrower gaps for operators with existing rows.
Next Step
Bring completed checklists to your intake call or attach them through our contact form. We scope quotes based on what is verified versus assumed.