Bitmain AntMiner E9 Pro ETC: hashrate, consumption, prices
Introduction, release date
In February 2023, Bitmain introduced the updated Asic "AntMiner E9 Pro ETC". Based on the name, it is clear that it is focused on mining the Ethereum Classic cryptocurrency (ETC), but it can also mine other coins of the Ethash algorithm, for example, such as:
- EthereumPoW (ETHW)
- EthereumFair (ETHF)
- QuarkChain (QKC)
- And others
E9 Pro Features
AntMiner E9 Pro has the following characteristics:
| Hashrate | 3680 Mh/s |
| Electricity consumption | 2200 (Watt) |
| Memory capacity | 6 Gb |
| Price | $1299 (excluding shipping) |
| Price per Mh | $0,35 |
| Maximum delivery | 50 pieces in one order |
There is no support for Dual mining, perhaps it will appear in the future.
Differences between E9 and E9 Pro
The main differences between the old miner (E9) and the updated one (E9 Pro):
| Specifications | E9 | E9 Pro |
| Hashrate | 2400 Mh/s | 3680 Mh/s |
| Electricity consumption | 1920 Вт | 2200 (Watt) |
| Memory capacity | 6 Gb | 6 Gb |
| Joule/unit.hashrate | 0,8 | 0.6 |
Income AntMiner E9 Pro ETC
As we know, mining in 2023 is almost not profitable. Let's see how much income AntMiner E9 Pro will bring on the ETChash algorithm, coin ETC (electricity price 0.1$):
- 0.48 ETC, $10.96 (without deduction for electricity) and $5.28 (including deduction for electricity).
Per month:
- 14.64 ETC, $328.78 (without deduction for electricity) and $158.40 (including deduction for electricity).
Thus, at current rates, Asic will pay off in about 9 months, which is an excellent indicator.
But it is worth understanding that with the release of this asic, the complexity of the network will also increase, which means the payback will be a little longer, and if the rates fall, then the payback will be longer!
AntMiner E9 Pro revenue based on the Ethash algorithm
At the time of writing, the most profitable coin of the Ethash algorithm is Ubiq, but we do not take it into account, since the trading volumes of this cryptocurrency are very small. In second place is the coin - EthereumPoW.
Let's take a closer look at the EthereumPoW coin and its income per day, month. And for how much this Asic will pay off, when mining this coin.
The EthereumPoW coin at the time of writing the article is revenue per day:
- 3.04 ETHW, $12.18 (without electricity deduction) and $5.28 (including electricity deduction).
Monthly income:
- 91.49 ETHW, $365.38 (without electricity deduction) and $158.40 (including electricity deduction).
The payback period of E9 Pro on the EthereumPoW coin is approximately 9 months!
Is it worth buying an E9 Pro in 2023?
This is not financial advice, whether to buy Asic E9 Pro or not is up to YOU!
Mining in 2023 is not very profitable. There are more or less interesting coins that allow you to make a profit. In the case of E9 Pro, everything is not so clear, now we see a good payback, about 9 months, but it should be understood that as soon as these asics are "shipped" and they start mining, the complexity will increase, which means the payback will be longer.
It is also worth understanding that in 2023 there is still a "crypto winter" and cryptocurrency rates are at the bottom. If the rates do not recover during the year, but on the contrary fall even more, then mining will not be very profitable, even on such asics as E9 Pro.
Most likely , the complexity will be distributed as follows:
- ~ 60-70% for mining ETC
- ~ 10-20% for mining ETHW
- ~ 5-10% for mining other coins
In general, if you are ready to go into mining on Asics E9 Pro not with a loan, but with free money, then at this price it is a good investment in a long-term. With this asic, you can accumulate coins (or convert them into other coins), hold, and with the onset of HYPE, get a good profit (theoretically).
