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Canaan AvalonMiner 821

The AvalonMiner 821 is a Canaan SHA-256 miner from the Avalon A8 generation, released in February 2018. It mines Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash at 11.5 TH/s on 1200 W (104 J/TH).

Daily profit−$0.61
Income / day$0.44at today's BTC price and difficulty
Electricity / day−$1.0528.8 kWh a day · $0.0364/kWh

Income vs electricity · Mines BTC

Where to buy 1

SellerShips fromAvailability ROI Price
X-ON Mining
China In stock Never $899 $899View offer →

Profit

IncomeElectricityProfit
Day$0.44−$1.05−$0.61
Week$3.07−$7.34−$4.27
Month$13.14−$31.45−$18.31
Year$159.83−$382.64−$222.81

Specifications

ManufacturerCanaan
ModelCanaan AvalonMiner 821
Also known asAvalon A8
ReleaseFeb 2018
AlgorithmSHA-256
Hashrate11.5 TH/s
Power1,200 W
Efficiency104.3 J/TH
Noise65 dB
Size150 × 136 × 370 mm
Weight4.7 kg
InterfaceAUC3 - RJ45
Temperature5–30 °C
Humidity5–95 %

About this miner

The Canaan AvalonMiner 821 is an ASIC miner by Canaan for the SHA-256 algorithm, rated at 11.5 TH/s on 1,200 W. It came out in February 2018. At 104.3 J/TH it uses 300% 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 (−$0.61 a day), so it only pays with cheaper electricity. The best price on MinerPrices is $899. At 65 dB it suits a garage or basement with good ventilation.

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