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Antminer S9 Profitability Calculator
Antminer S9 ASIC profitability calculator.
13.5 TH/sHashrate
1323WPower
98 J/THEfficiency
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ASIC ModelAntminer S9
Earnings Estimate
Based on current BTC price ~$63,390.4
Monthly Net Profit+$0.10
Daily Revenue$0.39
Daily Electricity−$0.39
Daily Net+$0.00
Break-even electricity$0.03/TH/day
Payback period~124.2 years
Antminer S9 Overview
ManufacturerBitmain
AlgorithmSHA-256
Target UseLegacy / Testing
Release Year2016
PositioningClassic legacy Bitcoin miner
The Antminer S9 is Bitmain’s classic SHA-256 Bitcoin miner and one of the most widely recognized ASIC models in mining history. Although it is much less efficient than modern S19 and S21 miners, its low hardware cost and broad availability still make it relevant for users with very cheap electricity or testing setups. For users checking Antminer S9 profitability, this model requires careful comparison of BTC revenue, electricity costs, and Antminer S9 price before deployment.
Antminer S9 Specifications
Hashrate13.5 TH/s
Power Consumption1323 W
Efficiency98 J/TH
AlgorithmSHA-256
Noise Level72 dB
CoolingAir
Dimensions350 × 135 × 158 mm
Weight4.3 kg
Profitability Breakdown
At $0.029/kWh, electricity consumes $0.39/day, leaving $0.00 net. Break-even at $0.03/kWh.
$0.02/TH/day
+$0.12
$0.03/TH/day
$-0.01
$0.04/TH/day
$-0.15
$0.05/TH/day
$-0.28
$0.06/TH/day
$-0.42
Activate the TBB tariff and reduce electricity costs for this miner.
How Electricity Price Affects Antminer S9
Break-even electricity price$0.03/TH/day
Antminer S9 efficiency of 98 J/TH means this model requires exceptionally low electricity rates (below $0.03/kWh) to approach positive margins — unsuitable for standard commercial hosting.
Electricity rateStatus
Below $0.02/kWhProfitable
$0.02 – $0.03/kWhMarginal
Above $0.03/kWhUnprofitable
Home Mining vs Hosting for Antminer S9
Home Mining
- High electricity rates
- 72 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$150
Monthly Profit $0.10
Break-even~124.2 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 S9
Pros
- Very low used-market price
- Simple and well-documented platform
- Low absolute power draw (1.3 kW)
- Useful for educational mining setups
Cons
- Extremely poor efficiency at 98 J/TH
- Rarely profitable at normal electricity rates
- Far behind current-generation ASICs
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