How can I cut electricity costs for solo mining Bitcoin? Looking for something to set up and forget for years. Energy efficiency is key, size doesn’t matter much... not in a rush to hit a block.
Best Strategies for Efficient Solo Mining
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There’s no magic solution. When you pick hardware with the best Joule per Hash, you get more hashes for the energy you use. It’s that straightforward. Some folks might suggest overclocking or using custom firmware to boost performance, but beware. You could break your gear or end up with compromised firmware. Better hardware equals more hashes for less energy.
4tl4s_2019Member
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#3Jun 12, 2021, 08:21 AM
Yeah, it’s frustrating. Nothing’s really free, but mining can get close if done right. Gotta think about efficiency.
quantumrocketNewbie
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#4Jun 12, 2021, 02:21 PM
It really depends. If you’re into the mining concept and the whole solo lottery vibe, check out Sidehack’s miners: like the R606-R909 or Gekko Newpac. They’re compact ASICs, low power, and low maintenance if you keep them cool. You won’t hit PH/s without loads of them though. Also, Canaan has good deals on the A1166 lately, using 47J per Th, which isn’t bad.