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Whatsminer M30S
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Real-time mining profit for Whatsminer M30S. Adjust electricity cost and pool fee to see your exact daily earnings.

88 TH/sHashrate
3344WPower
38 J/THEfficiency

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ASIC ModelWhatsminer M30S

Earnings Estimate

Based on current BTC price ~$63,864.35

Monthly Net Profit+$1.24
Daily Revenue$2.59
Daily Electricity−$2.55
Daily Net+$0.04
Break-even electricity$0.03/TH/day
Payback period~60.3 years
Electricity as % of revenue 98%
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Overview

Whatsminer M30S
ManufacturerMicroBT
AlgorithmSHA-256
Target UseEntry / Hosting
Release Year2020
PositioningBudget SHA-256 ASIC

The Whatsminer M30S is an older MicroBT SHA-256 miner often used as a low-cost entry point. It can be useful for learning and cheap deployments, but efficiency is weak versus current hardware.

Technical Specifications

Hashrate88 TH/s
Power Consumption3344 W
Efficiency38 J/TH
AlgorithmSHA-256
Noise Level75 dB
CoolingAir
Dimensions390 × 155 × 240 mm
Weight12.5 kg

Profitability Breakdown

At $0.029/kWh, electricity consumes $2.55/day, leaving $0.04 net. Break-even at $0.03/kWh.

$0.02/TH/day
+$0.83
$0.03/TH/day
$-0.05
$0.04/TH/day
$-0.93
$0.05/TH/day
$-1.81
$0.06/TH/day
$-2.69

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How Electricity Price Affects Whatsminer M30S

Break-even electricity price$0.03/TH/day

Whatsminer M30S efficiency of 38 J/TH means this model requires very low electricity rates to stay competitive.

Electricity rateStatus
Below $0.02/kWhProfitable
$0.02 – $0.03/kWhMarginal
Above $0.03/kWhUnprofitable
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Home Mining vs Hosting for Whatsminer M30S

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

ROI calculator
Hardware Price$900
Monthly Profit $1.24
Break-even~60.3 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.

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Pros & Cons of Whatsminer M30S

Pros
  • Low acquisition cost
  • Durable MicroBT hardware
  • Common used-market availability
  • Simple entry model
Cons
  • Weak efficiency
  • High electricity sensitivity
  • Not ideal for long-term scaling

Alternatives to Whatsminer M30S

Whatsminer M30S++

Whatsminer M30S++

112 TH/s31 J/TH

Higher-output M30 generation variant.

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Whatsminer M50

Whatsminer M50

126 TH/s26 J/TH

Newer MicroBT model with better efficiency.

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Frequently Asked Questions

At $0.06/kWh, Whatsminer M30S currently generates ~$1.24/month net. Profitability depends on BTC price, difficulty, and your electricity rate. Use the calculator above to model your exact setup.

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