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SHA-256
Antminer S17 / S9
Profitability Calculator
Real-time mining profit for Antminer S17 / S9. Adjust electricity cost and pool fee to see your exact daily earnings.
73 TH/sHashrate
2920WPower
40 J/THEfficiency
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ASIC ModelAntminer S17 / S9
Earnings Estimate
Based on current BTC price ~$63,391.84
Monthly Net Profit+$0.55
Daily Revenue$2.13
Daily Electricity−$2.12
Daily Net+$0.02
Break-even electricity$0.03/TH/day
Payback period~76.3 years
Overview
ManufacturerBitmain
AlgorithmSHA-256
Target UseLegacy / Learning
Release Year2019
PositioningLegacy Bitcoin ASICs
Antminer S17 and S9 models are legacy Bitmain SHA-256 miners. They are useful as low-cost learning hardware, but their profitability depends on exceptionally cheap electricity or nonstandard operating conditions.
Technical Specifications
Hashrate13-73 TH/s
Power Consumption1300-2920 W
Efficiency40-98 J/TH
AlgorithmSHA-256
Noise Level75 dB
CoolingAir
DimensionsLegacy chassis varies
Weight4.2-11 kg
Profitability Breakdown
At $0.029/kWh, electricity consumes $2.12/day, leaving $0.02 net. Break-even at $0.03/kWh.
$0.02/TH/day
+$0.67
$0.03/TH/day
$-0.06
$0.04/TH/day
$-0.79
$0.05/TH/day
$-1.52
$0.06/TH/day
$-2.25
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How Electricity Price Affects Antminer S17 / S9
Break-even electricity price$0.03/TH/day
Antminer S17 / S9 efficiency of 40 J/TH means legacy models are highly electricity-sensitive and usually struggle at standard hosting rates.
Electricity rateStatus
Below $0.02/kWhProfitable
$0.02 – $0.03/kWhMarginal
Above $0.03/kWhUnprofitable
Home Mining vs Hosting for Antminer S17 / S9
Home Mining
- High electricity rates
- 75 dB noise
- Self-managed maintenance
- Limited scalability
- DIY cooling required
- Full hardware control
ECOS HostingRecommended
- Industrial rates $0.04–0.06/kWh
- Zero noise concerns
- Managed 24/7
- Scale from 1 to 1000+ units
- Professional cooling
- Higher net profit margin
ROI and Payback Period
Hardware Price$500
Monthly Profit $0.55
Break-even~76.3 years
ROI depends on BTC price and network difficulty. The full ROI Calculator lets you model bear-market and bull-market scenarios side by side.
Open ROI CalculatorPros & Cons of Antminer S17 / S9
Pros
- Very low used-market prices
- Good for learning ASIC setup
- Easy to source spare parts
- Known Bitmain ecosystem
Cons
- Poor efficiency
- Usually uncompetitive at normal power rates
- Higher maintenance risk
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