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Whatsminer M50
Profitability Calculator
Real-time mining profit for Whatsminer M50. Adjust electricity cost and pool fee to see your exact daily earnings.
126 TH/sHashrate
3276WPower
26 J/THEfficiency
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ASIC ModelWhatsminer M50
Earnings Estimate
Based on current BTC price ~$64,076.92
Monthly Net Profit+$2.16
Daily Revenue$3.72
Daily Electricity−$3.65
Daily Net+$0.07
Break-even electricity$0.03/TH/day
Payback period~81.1 years
Overview
ManufacturerMicroBT
AlgorithmSHA-256
Target UseHosting / Small farm
Release Year2022
PositioningBalanced MicroBT model
The Whatsminer M50 offers 126 TH/s around 26 J/TH, making it a balanced MicroBT option between older M30 hardware and newer M60-generation units.
Technical Specifications
Hashrate126 TH/s
Power Consumption3276 W
Efficiency26 J/TH
AlgorithmSHA-256
Noise Level75 dB
CoolingAir
Dimensions430 × 155 × 226 mm
Weight13.5 kg
Profitability Breakdown
At $0.029/kWh, electricity consumes $3.65/day, leaving $0.07 net. Break-even at $0.03/kWh.
$0.02/TH/day
+$1.20
$0.03/TH/day
$-0.06
$0.04/TH/day
$-1.32
$0.05/TH/day
$-2.58
$0.06/TH/day
$-3.84
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How Electricity Price Affects Whatsminer M50
Break-even electricity price$0.03/TH/day
Whatsminer M50 efficiency of 26 J/TH means this model works best below mid-tier electricity rates and benefits from hosting discounts.
Electricity rateStatus
Below $0.02/kWhProfitable
$0.02 – $0.03/kWhMarginal
Above $0.03/kWhUnprofitable
Home Mining vs Hosting for Whatsminer M50
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$2,100
Monthly Profit $2.16
Break-even~81.1 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 M50
Pros
- Balanced price and output
- Reliable MicroBT platform
- Better efficiency than M30 generation
- Good used-market option
Cons
- Behind M60 and S21 efficiency
- Requires managed cooling
- Margins narrow at high power rates
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