Is the Antminer S9 currently profitable?
At $0.12/kWh, the current estimate is -$3.39 per day after electricity. This is an estimated operating loss before pool fees, downtime, cooling, and other costs.
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Antminer S9
SHA-256BCHProfitability data: Nov 15, 2026
Antminer S9 is an ASIC miner for the SHA-256 algorithm with a rated hashrate of 13.0TH/s and a power draw of 1300W. At $0.12/kWh, its latest estimated gross mining revenue is $0.35 per day and electricity costs $3.74 per day, resulting in -$3.39 per day after electricity. Pool fees, downtime, cooling, and other operating costs are not included.
Gross Mining Revenue
$0.35
Hashrate
13.0TH/s
Electricity Cost
$3.74
Power
1300W
Net Profit After Electricity
-$3.39
Daily Mining Output
0.001755BCH
Daily estimates use $0.12/kWh. Pool fees, downtime, cooling, and other operating costs are excluded.
Antminer S9 Profitability by Electricity Rate
Compare estimated daily operating cost and net mining profit before pool fees, downtime, cooling, and other expenses.
$0.05/kWh$1.56-$1.21-$36.24
$0.08/kWh$2.50-$2.14-$64.32
$0.10/kWh$3.12-$2.77-$83.04
$0.12/kWh$3.74-$3.39-$101.76
$0.15/kWh$4.68-$4.33-$129.84
30-Day Antminer S9 Net Profit Trend
Last 30 daily snapshots for BCH at the current hashrate.
1 Week Net Profit-$23.43
Available Period Net Profit-$98.30
Projected 1-Year Net Profit-$1,195.94
2026-10-172026-11-15
Antminer S9 Specifications
Published manufacturer specifications and hardware parameters for the Antminer S9 ASIC miner.
ReleaseJuly 2017
Size13.5 x 15.8 x 35 cm
Weight4.2 kg
Noise Level85 dB
Chip Boards3
Chip NameBM1387
Chip Size16 nm
Real-World Antminer S9 Hashrate, Power and Noise Tests
Compare published specifications with measurements reported in 8 video sources.
Average Hashrate
13.75 TH/s
Spec: 13.0TH/s
Near +5.8% vs spec2 videos
Average Power
1362 W
Spec: 1300W
Near +4.7% vs spec2 videos
Average Noise
-
Spec: 85.00 dB
N/A vs spec0 videos
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Frequently Asked Questions About Antminer S9
Answers use the specifications and latest data displayed on this page.
How much electricity does the Antminer S9 use?
Its published power draw is 1300W, equal to approximately 31.20 kWh over 24 hours at continuous load.
What can the Antminer S9 mine?
The Antminer S9 is designed for the SHA-256 algorithm. The latest eligible profitability dataset uses BCH for the estimate shown above.
What is the power efficiency of the Antminer S9?
Based on the published hashrate and power draw, its calculated efficiency is 100 J/TH. Lower energy use per unit of hashrate generally reduces electricity cost for the same mining output.
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