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SHA-256
Whatsminer M20S
Profitability Calculator
Real-time mining profit for Whatsminer M20S. Adjust electricity cost and pool fee to see your exact daily earnings.
68 TH/sHashrate
3264WPower
48 J/THEfficiency
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ASIC ModelWhatsminer M20S
Earnings Estimate
Based on current BTC price ~$63,817.08
Monthly Net Profit+$0.92
Daily Revenue$2.00
Daily Electricity−$1.97
Daily Net+$0.03
Break-even electricity$0.03/TH/day
Payback period~54.6 years
Overview
ManufacturerMicroBT
AlgorithmSHA-256
Target UseLegacy / Entry
Release Year2019
PositioningLegacy MicroBT model
The Whatsminer M20S is a legacy MicroBT SHA-256 miner. It can be useful for entry-level learning or very low-cost deployments, but current-generation miners are much more efficient.
Technical Specifications
Hashrate68 TH/s
Power Consumption3264 W
Efficiency48 J/TH
AlgorithmSHA-256
Noise Level75 dB
CoolingAir
Dimensions390 × 155 × 240 mm
Weight12.5 kg
Profitability Breakdown
At $0.029/kWh, electricity consumes $1.97/day, leaving $0.03 net. Break-even at $0.03/kWh.
$0.02/TH/day
+$0.64
$0.03/TH/day
$-0.04
$0.04/TH/day
$-0.72
$0.05/TH/day
$-1.40
$0.06/TH/day
$-2.08
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How Electricity Price Affects Whatsminer M20S
Break-even electricity price$0.03/TH/day
Whatsminer M20S efficiency of 48 J/TH means this model needs extremely low electricity costs to approach profitability.
Electricity rateStatus
Below $0.02/kWhProfitable
$0.02 – $0.03/kWhMarginal
Above $0.03/kWhUnprofitable
Home Mining vs Hosting for Whatsminer M20S
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$600
Monthly Profit $0.92
Break-even~54.6 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 Whatsminer M20S
Pros
- Low acquisition cost
- Durable MicroBT platform
- Simple setup
- Useful for testing operations
Cons
- Weak efficiency
- Poor fit for standard hosting
- Limited long-term resale value
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