A Bitcoin and Ethereum miner appears to have discovered a way to save money on electricity by connecting his MacBook to his 2018 Tesla Model 3.
The miner, Siraj Raval, claims to have made $800 during the peak of the cryptocurrency boom early last year. According to CNBC, Raval connected a set of GPUs to his Tesla’s “frunk.” The car’s massive battery serves largely as a source of electricity, which may help reduce maintenance costs.
Despite the fact that tinkering with Tesla automobiles breaches the guarantee, Raval tells journalists that it was worth it. “It’s a computer on wheels,” Raval said of his blockchain network’s use of the Tesla automobile.
He claims that breaking into this automated vehicle is extremely simple. Raval appeared to have connected five graphics cards to his Tesla battery, allowing him to mine Ethereum coin with an algorithm.
He also used an Apple Mac Mini with an M1 chipset and a 12-volt power plug in the center console of his car. The voltage can be regulated using the inverter. Raval’s Tesla vehicle has a range of approximately 320 miles per charge and costs approximately $15 to charge. Raval’s monthly charges total $40.
It could be cheaper than the average person’s monthly electricity bill, particularly if you’re mining cryptocurrencies. On the other hand, Tesla vehicles are not cheap, with costs ranging between $50,000 and $100,000.
Raval saves money on a setup by buying secondhand GPUs on eBay. Connecting GPUs to vehicle inverters is “no huge deal,” according to famed Bitcoin miner Alejandro de la Torre.
Thomas Sohmers, a Tesla hacker and crypto-miner, says the step is unnecessary. The paper also says that the revenue generated by this process is greatly depending on when the Tesla car was purchased.
According to Chris Allessi (KmanAuto), a YouTuber and Tesla moderator, it is eligible for a recharge if the car was purchased before January 2017.
