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Topic: Bitcoin mining at 20 cents per kwh (Read 3421 times)

legendary
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Needs more jiggawatts
July 24, 2011, 05:09:02 AM
#24
Norway right now: $0.09/kWh  Cheesy
sr. member
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Merit: 250
July 24, 2011, 04:01:56 AM
#23
with 3.2 gigs

still profitable by approx $550/month at current bitcoin prices..................

and that's at .20/kwh

Yup, CA likes it anal style..............

DKN

to bad difficulty and growth calculators put your rig at unprofitable at all status in 30-60 days.
legendary
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Democracy is vulnerable to a 51% attack.
July 24, 2011, 02:39:22 AM
#22
That's the number you should use if you consider expansion of mining perhaps, but for profitability you should calculate using the numbers that are applicable to your draw.
I don't agree at all. You should consider the difference between what your electric bill is when you mine and what it is when you don't mine. Otherwise, you will calculate that mining is profitable, but it also makes you pay more for the other electricity you are using.
hero member
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Merit: 500
July 24, 2011, 02:30:49 AM
#21
That's just it, costs are tiered, the top tier is $0.40/kWh, but the tiers before are significantly lower. Depending on your consumption it could average out to $0.20 (they charge you tier 1 for the first xxx kwh, then tier 2 for the next xxxx kwh, then finally tier 3 for every kwh after that).
If you average it out, you will get a deceptively low value. Yes, your average Kwh may cost you 23 cents. But if each additional Kwh costs you 40 cents, that's the number you should use when considering the profitability of mining.

That's the number you should use if you consider expansion of mining perhaps, but for profitability you should calculate using the numbers that are applicable to your draw.
legendary
Activity: 1596
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Democracy is vulnerable to a 51% attack.
July 24, 2011, 01:26:44 AM
#20
That's just it, costs are tiered, the top tier is $0.40/kWh, but the tiers before are significantly lower. Depending on your consumption it could average out to $0.20 (they charge you tier 1 for the first xxx kwh, then tier 2 for the next xxxx kwh, then finally tier 3 for every kwh after that).
If you average it out, you will get a deceptively low value. Yes, your average Kwh may cost you 23 cents. But if each additional Kwh costs you 40 cents, that's the number you should use when considering the profitability of mining.
newbie
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Merit: 0
July 24, 2011, 01:02:17 AM
#19
The answer is simple. SCALE UP.

Where I am one pays up to 15 eurocents - around 20 USD cents per KWH all included.

Next week I start paying less than half. Industrial power. Need to take 16 computers full of cards to qualify Wink

 Try finding out how cheap your power provider goes when you actually run an energy intensive business. Tehre should be a decent deal, especially as you take base load - the same 24/7.

Must be nice to live somewhere that charges you less as you use more electricity.
Here we need to pay for a contract to get industrial supply based on how much capacity is anticipated. If you exceed that, it's like 30~50% more penalty for the excess. THEN you get to pay for per unit used, as well as surcharge during peak periods -.-

It only make sense for us to mine here in residential zones.
full member
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July 23, 2011, 11:32:54 PM
#18
The answer is simple. SCALE UP.

Where I am one pays up to 15 eurocents - around 20 USD cents per KWH all included.

Next week I start paying less than half. Industrial power. Need to take 16 computers full of cards to qualify Wink

 Try finding out how cheap your power provider goes when you actually run an energy intensive business. Tehre should be a decent deal, especially as you take base load - the same 24/7.
newbie
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July 23, 2011, 07:39:33 PM
#17
I'm paying 0.28$/kWh... it's still profitable.
full member
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Merit: 100
July 23, 2011, 05:35:55 PM
#16
It starts at only .05 per kwh

But after u reach about $100 in total cost you move thru another tier before hitting the .20 mark and then higher, i'm sure I'll see it on the next bill.

I'll be over .20 per kwh for sure me thinks

I'll pass the info along when I get my next bill.............

DKN





hero member
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Merit: 500
July 23, 2011, 04:59:10 PM
#15
where in California are you getting .20/kwh.  I think the higher tier is like $.35/kwh.

and that's at .20/kwh
Yup, CA likes it anal style..............

That's just it, costs are tiered, the top tier is $0.40/kWh, but the tiers before are significantly lower. Depending on your consumption it could average out to $0.20 (they charge you tier 1 for the first xxx kwh, then tier 2 for the next xxxx kwh, then finally tier 3 for every kwh after that).
newbie
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July 23, 2011, 04:11:51 PM
#14
where in California are you getting .20/kwh.  I think the higher tier is like $.35/kwh.

and that's at .20/kwh
Yup, CA likes it anal style..............
full member
Activity: 125
Merit: 100
July 23, 2011, 01:42:49 PM
#13
WOW, and I thought I was getting gouged.............

Hopefully, BTC will rise in value and help alleviate some of the pain......................

Peace----

DKN

legendary
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July 23, 2011, 01:17:52 PM
#12
Those power costs are a joke - try .47 cents kwh out here in Jamaica.

Then everything not so 'IRIE MON'
At that price solar becomes a viable option. 
full member
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July 23, 2011, 09:12:21 AM
#11
Those power costs are a joke - try .47 cents kwh out here in Jamaica.

Then everything not so 'IRIE MON'
newbie
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Merit: 0
July 23, 2011, 08:49:25 AM
#10
Ouch, at that rate, I don't think mining is at all worthwhile for you right?

Don't think, just calculate...

 Wink

Feeling too lazy Cheesy
newbie
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July 23, 2011, 08:48:02 AM
#9

at that rate, I don't even think it's worthwhile even using a fan or desk lamp. You need to seriously consider moving if you're paying .38 cents per KWh, regardless of if you're mining or not..

Moving isn't always that easy you know Cheesy
Otherwise, I wouldn't be in my country anymore.
full member
Activity: 168
Merit: 100
July 23, 2011, 08:27:01 AM
#8
I salute you.

I never understood the folks who complained that power-consumption was the sole reason why they got out of mining.  Either their math was wrong or they weren't doing it right.

Or they are in places where per KW/h costs more. For example, mine's around US$0.27/KWh

+1
Around here we pay ~.38 US$/KWh

Ouch, at that rate, I don't think mining is at all worthwhile for you right?


at that rate, I don't even think it's worthwhile even using a fan or desk lamp. You need to seriously consider moving if you're paying .38 cents per KWh, regardless of if you're mining or not..
legendary
Activity: 2618
Merit: 1007
July 23, 2011, 08:21:17 AM
#7
Ouch, at that rate, I don't think mining is at all worthwhile for you right?

Don't think, just calculate...

 Wink
newbie
Activity: 42
Merit: 0
July 23, 2011, 08:08:43 AM
#6
I salute you.

I never understood the folks who complained that power-consumption was the sole reason why they got out of mining.  Either their math was wrong or they weren't doing it right.

Or they are in places where per KW/h costs more. For example, mine's around US$0.27/KWh

+1
Around here we pay ~.38 US$/KWh

Ouch, at that rate, I don't think mining is at all worthwhile for you right?
member
Activity: 78
Merit: 10
July 23, 2011, 04:38:34 AM
#5
I salute you.

I never understood the folks who complained that power-consumption was the sole reason why they got out of mining.  Either their math was wrong or they weren't doing it right.

Or they are in places where per KW/h costs more. For example, mine's around US$0.27/KWh

+1
Around here we pay ~.38 US$/KWh
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