Why Solo Bitcoin Miner Power Supplies Get Hot! (Real Temp Test)

Laptop power bricks are commonly used to power small solo Bitcoin miners like the NerdQaxe++, NerdQaxe++ Hydro, and Nerd Octaxe — but are they actually safe for 24/7 mining? Giveaway Video: https://youtu.be/eOMQ8ALwpOQ 🔗 Check out Nerdqaxe++ Bitcoin Lottery miners here: 👉 https://www.cryptominerbros.com/product/nerdminer-nerdqaxe-plus-plus-rev-6-1-bitcoin-miner/?ref=redpanda PSU Link: How to change PSU video https://youtu.be/ZjApJj4YeY0 MeanWell https://geni.us/eHjg2o 16awg Power Pigtail https://geni.us/Fe0f XT30 Cable https://geni.us/FeZd XT60 Cable https://geni.us/ftoezBU Klein Tools Wire Cutter https://geni.us/YA27 In this video, I use a thermal camera to measure real-world temperatures on: - Laptop-style power bricks - Metal server-style power supplies with active cooling - NerdQaxe++ Hydro vs Air-cooled models The results were honestly shocking. Some laptop bricks were pushing near 80°C, especially when overclocked — and that’s a recipe for early failure. If you’re running: - NerdQaxe++ (Air or Hydro) - Nerd Octaxe - Bitaxe-style solo miners - Any 12V solo Bitcoin miner …this video is a must-watch before you overclock or run 24/7. Miner Links with Coupons! 🚀 Bitaxe Gamma's and other SOLO Bitcoin Miners! https://geni.us/Ddn1Mmz code RPM for 5% off! 📻 Fluminer T3 Bitcoin Miner https://geni.us/W7X27i code RPMRPM for $30 off ⚡️ Avalon Q https://geni.us/atRhHZ code RPM for 10% off 🔥 Avalon Mini 3 https://geni.us/DKwKSqn code RPM for 10% off 🏆 Hammer Miner DOGE Miner https://geni.us/Ony3C RPM for 10% off ⛏ MagicMiner BG02 https://geni.us/Ddn1Mmz code RPM for 5% off your whole order! 💎 Where to buy the Avalon Nano 3S? https://geni.us/SXNFpwr use code RPM for 10% off! 💾 Tangem Cold Storage Crypto Wallet https://geni.us/jBDd use code RPM for 10% off! 💻 RTX 5090's https://geni.us/nOmSUfh (PAID LINK) Chapters: 0:00 Power Supplies Are HOT 0:13 Why This Video Matters 0:38 Solo Miner Voltage Differences (5V vs 12V) 1:17 XT30 / XT60 Connector Improvements 1:28 The Real Bottleneck: Stock Power Supplies 1:45 Sponsor – Cryptominerbros 2:19 Thermal Camera Testing Begins 2:29 NerdQaxe++ Hydro Temps 2:57 Air-Cooled NerdQaxe++ Comparison 3:28 Laptop Power Brick Temperature Test 3:57 Metal PSU with Fan Test (Octaxe) 4:40 Why Laptop Bricks Fail Over Time 5:14 Why I Switched Power Supplies 5:47 Overclocking & Power Draw Explained 6:34 80% Rule for Power Supplies 7:16 Safety & Disclaimer 7:50 Giveaway Reminder 8:11 Final Thoughts Trusted Crypto Mining Hardware Shops https://www.redpandamining.com/trusted-hardware-shops/ FOLLOW RedPandaMining ► Twitter - https://twitter.com/redpandamining ► Instagram - https://www.Instagram.com/RedPandaMining ► Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/RedPandaMining ► Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/RedPandaMining ► Discord - https://discord.gg/dNsvjf3qFD ► Website - https://RedPandaMining.com Talk with ME 1 on 1 https://redpandamining.shop Crypto Mining Software I APPROVE HiveOS https://geni.us/xTTb My Favorite Book - "The Bitcoin Standard": https://geni.us/NH5spNd As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Email for Business Inquiries ONLY - Contact@RedPandaMining.com DISCLAIMER: Red Panda Mining is not a financial advisor nor an expert. This is not financial advice. Everything said in this video is an opinion. The statements in this video are not investment advice. This video is intended solely for educational and/or entertainment purposes only. Always do your own research before investing in Crypto Mining. Never invest more than you can afford to lose. Red Panda Mining is not responsible for your losses or gains as a result of buying, selling, trading, or mining cryptocurrencies. #NerdQaxe #NerdQaxePlusPlus #Octaxe #BitcoinMining #SoloMining #BitcoinMiner #CryptoMining #HomeMining #Bitaxe #Overclocking