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      uncle_muddy administrators last edited by

      I noticed from the specs

      1Ghz, Single-core CPU
      512MB RAM

      So your going to get about the same performance from the PiZero as you do from a PI B, now for running a FTC node this is not going to be a problem (forgoing the time it take to compile the demon) but for BTC it could be a very different matter as I know when I tried a few months back it was just not happening (that is not saying it can’t be done)

      Another one to look at is the BananaPi again a little over priced for something that sits in the corner not doing a great deal.

      Something else to consider is running a full node if you limit the connection does not need to be all the Pi does for you! My FTC full node is running on the same Pi that runs my VoIP PBX and DHCP/DNS server for the network here at home.

      I’m a true believer of the Pi and all it stands for, I have built many projects using them including FTC’s very own hand held payment terminal FeatherPay

      When I have cleared the decks here of some of the larger projects have on I will come back to it all and maybe even start work on the 2nd version of the Feathercoin ATM (excuse the external link, I can’t find the original on the forum)

      But all of that said no matter what you do, anything to support the coin is much appreciated.

      UM

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        mirrax @Wellenreiter last edited by

        @Wellenreiter said:

        The hardware price is one thing , the ongoing cost another.

        One advantage the RPI probably has is the low power consumption of ~ 700mA at 5V = 3.5W max

        On Orange PI forum I found that consumption in between 3.3-4.2W based on situation (measured with socket wattmeter)

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          AmDD Regular Member @mirrax last edited by

          @mirrax said:

          @Wellenreiter said:

          The hardware price is one thing , the ongoing cost another.

          One advantage the RPI probably has is the low power consumption of ~ 700mA at 5V = 3.5W max

          On Orange PI forum I found that consumption in between 3.3-4.2W based on situation (measured with socket wattmeter)

          And honestly, even if it was 10watts, at an average price of $0.10/kwh its about $10 a year to operate. At 4watts you are looking at about $3.50 a year. Less is always better but this doesnt really break the bank. (you also need to figure in the cost of a SATA hard drive for the blockchain, I assume most of the total power will be there)

          P2Pool Node: http://104.236.34.9:19327/ 0.5% fee

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            mirrax @AmDD last edited by

            @AmDD said:

            @mirrax said:

            @Wellenreiter said:

            The hardware price is one thing , the ongoing cost another.

            One advantage the RPI probably has is the low power consumption of ~ 700mA at 5V = 3.5W max

            On Orange PI forum I found that consumption in between 3.3-4.2W based on situation (measured with socket wattmeter)

            And honestly, even if it was 10watts, at an average price of $0.10/kwh its about $10 a year to operate. At 4watts you are looking at about $3.50 a year. Less is always better but this doesnt really break the bank. (you also need to figure in the cost of a SATA hard drive for the blockchain, I assume most of the total power will be there)

            USB flash drive or SD card should do it. ChrisJ is making lot of full nodes with rPI 2 and flash drive…no big deal.

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              AmDD Regular Member @mirrax last edited by

              @mirrax said:

              @AmDD said:

              @mirrax said:

              @Wellenreiter said:

              The hardware price is one thing , the ongoing cost another.

              One advantage the RPI probably has is the low power consumption of ~ 700mA at 5V = 3.5W max

              On Orange PI forum I found that consumption in between 3.3-4.2W based on situation (measured with socket wattmeter)

              And honestly, even if it was 10watts, at an average price of $0.10/kwh its about $10 a year to operate. At 4watts you are looking at about $3.50 a year. Less is always better but this doesnt really break the bank. (you also need to figure in the cost of a SATA hard drive for the blockchain, I assume most of the total power will be there)

              USB flash drive or SD card should do it. ChrisJ is making lot of full nodes with rPI 2 and flash drive…no big deal.

              Feathercoin would be fine but not Bitcoin. Looks like OrangePi can only support a 64GB SD card. USB drive might work tho

              P2Pool Node: http://104.236.34.9:19327/ 0.5% fee

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                mirrax @AmDD last edited by

                @AmDD said:

                @mirrax said:

                @AmDD said:

                @mirrax said:

                @Wellenreiter said:

                The hardware price is one thing , the ongoing cost another.

                One advantage the RPI probably has is the low power consumption of ~ 700mA at 5V = 3.5W max

                On Orange PI forum I found that consumption in between 3.3-4.2W based on situation (measured with socket wattmeter)

                And honestly, even if it was 10watts, at an average price of $0.10/kwh its about $10 a year to operate. At 4watts you are looking at about $3.50 a year. Less is always better but this doesnt really break the bank. (you also need to figure in the cost of a SATA hard drive for the blockchain, I assume most of the total power will be there)

                USB flash drive or SD card should do it. ChrisJ is making lot of full nodes with rPI 2 and flash drive…no big deal.

                Feathercoin would be fine but not Bitcoin. Looks like OrangePi can only support a 64GB SD card. USB drive might work tho

                Yes, Chris is using 128GB USB flash drive with preloaded blockchain to save some time.

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                  Wellenreiter Moderators @AmDD last edited by

                  @AmDD said:

                  @mirrax said:

                  @Wellenreiter said:

                  The hardware price is one thing , the ongoing cost another.

                  One advantage the RPI probably has is the low power consumption of ~ 700mA at 5V = 3.5W max

                  On Orange PI forum I found that consumption in between 3.3-4.2W based on situation (measured with socket wattmeter)

                  And honestly, even if it was 10watts, at an average price of $0.10/kwh its about $10 a year to operate. At 4watts you are looking at about $3.50 a year. Less is always better but this doesnt really break the bank. (you also need to figure in the cost of a SATA hard drive for the blockchain, I assume most of the total power will be there)

                  Well, it’s 0.28€/kWh here, but you are right, if you need to connect external devices for any reason, the external device will consume more power than the Pi

                  Feathercoin development donation address: 6p8u3wtct7uxRGmvWr2xvPxqRzbpbcd82A
                  Openpgp key: 0x385C34E77F0D74D7 (at keyserver.ubuntu.com)/fingerprint: C7B4 E9EA 17E1 3D12 07AB 1FDB 385C 34E7 7F0D 74D7

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                    mirrax last edited by

                    Here is complete guide how to install rPI full node for BTC:

                    http://raspnode.com/diyBitcoin.html

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                      mirrax last edited by

                      It is actually possible to get orange Pi for free.
                      http://www.orangepi.org/News/info_a3e7799eff76ca475becaa462a9697a.html

                      I think orange Pi bitcoin full node might be popular project, worth to try.

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                        mirrax @mirrax last edited by

                        @mirrax said:

                        It is actually possible to get orange Pi for free.
                        http://www.orangepi.org/News/info_a3e7799eff76ca475becaa462a9697a.html

                        I think orange Pi bitcoin full node might be popular project, worth to try.

                        hmm, still waiting for account activation on that forum.
                        I heard rumors that this massive forum with 220 online users is run entirely on Orange Pi.
                        That perhaps explain why it is so slow lol.

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