Bitmain Antminer R4
Bitmain Antminer R4 is a quieter SHA-256 miner designed for home use, mining BTC and BCH at 8.7 TH/s on 845 W (97.1 J/TH). It was released in February 2017.
Daily profit−$0.41
Income / day$0.33at today's BTC price and difficulty
Electricity / day−$0.7420.3 kWh a day · $0.0364/kWh
Income vs electricity · Mines BTC
Where to buy 1
| Seller | Ships from | Availability | ROI | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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China | In stock | Never | $12,999 | $12,999View offer → |
Profit
| Income | Electricity | Profit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day | $0.33 | −$0.74 | −$0.41 |
| Week | $2.32 | −$5.17 | −$2.85 |
| Month | $9.92 | −$22.15 | −$12.22 |
| Year | $120.71 | −$269.44 | −$148.73 |
Price history
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Specifications
ManufacturerBitmain
ModelBitmain Antminer R4
ReleaseFeb 2017
AlgorithmSHA-256
Hashrate8.70 TH/s
Power845 W
Efficiency97.1 J/TH
Noise52 dB
Size100 × 222 × 515 mm
Weight2.5 kg
InterfaceEthernet
Temperature-20–60 °C
Humidity20–90 %
About this miner
The Bitmain Antminer R4 is an ASIC miner by Bitmain for the SHA-256 algorithm, rated at 8.70 TH/s on 845 W. It came out in February 2017. At 97.1 J/TH it uses 272% more power per hash than the median SHA-256 miner we track (26.1 J/TH). At $0.036/kWh its power costs more than it earns mining BTC (−$0.41 a day), so it only pays with cheaper electricity. The best price on MinerPrices is $12,999. At 52 dB it suits a garage or basement with good ventilation.
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