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Avalon A1246
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Real-time mining profit for Avalon A1246. Adjust electricity cost and pool fee to see your exact daily earnings.
90 TH/sHashrate
3420WPower
38 J/THEfficiency
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ASIC ModelAvalon A1246
Earnings Estimate
Based on current BTC price ~$63,864.35
Monthly Net Profit+$1.27
Daily Revenue$2.65
Daily Electricity−$2.61
Daily Net+$0.04
Break-even electricity$0.03/TH/day
Payback period~52.4 years
Overview
ManufacturerCanaan
AlgorithmSHA-256
Target UseEntry / Hosting
Release Year2021
PositioningLegacy Canaan SHA-256
The Avalon A1246 is a Canaan SHA-256 miner from an older efficiency class. It can serve as an entry model where hardware cost is low and electricity is inexpensive.
Technical Specifications
Hashrate90 TH/s
Power Consumption3420 W
Efficiency38 J/TH
AlgorithmSHA-256
Noise Level75 dB
CoolingAir
Dimensions331 × 195 × 292 mm
Weight12.8 kg
Profitability Breakdown
At $0.029/kWh, electricity consumes $2.61/day, leaving $0.04 net. Break-even at $0.03/kWh.
$0.02/TH/day
+$0.85
$0.03/TH/day
$-0.05
$0.04/TH/day
$-0.95
$0.05/TH/day
$-1.85
$0.06/TH/day
$-2.75
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How Electricity Price Affects Avalon A1246
Break-even electricity price$0.03/TH/day
Avalon A1246 efficiency of 38 J/TH means this model needs very low power rates to remain competitive.
Electricity rateStatus
Below $0.02/kWhProfitable
$0.02 – $0.03/kWhMarginal
Above $0.03/kWhUnprofitable
Home Mining vs Hosting for Avalon A1246
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$800
Monthly Profit $1.27
Break-even~52.4 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 Avalon A1246
Pros
- Low used-market cost
- Canaan vendor diversification
- Simple SHA-256 setup
- Useful for low-cost testing
Cons
- Weak efficiency
- Power-price sensitive
- Behind current ASIC generations
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