MicroBT · 2023
Whatsminer M60S
MicroBT's air-cooled answer to the S21 generation.
Hashrate186 TH/s
Efficiency18.5 J/TH
Wall power3,441 W
Coolingair
Noise~75 dB
Released2023
Energy $/day @ $0.10/kWh$8.26
The longer story
The M60S is MicroBT’s air-cooled answer to the S21 generation — competitive efficiency with the build-quality reputation Whatsminer earned over several cycles (the running joke is that they survive treatment that kills Antminers). Fleet buyers often split orders between the two makers on exactly that reliability calculus.
It suits operations that want current-generation efficiency with vendor diversification away from Bitmain. Acoustics and power demands are industrial, as with every machine in its class.
Quick answers
- How efficient is the Whatsminer M60S?
- The Whatsminer M60S runs at 18.5 J/TH — joules per terahash is the number that decides mining profitability. MicroBT's air-cooled answer to the S21 generation.
- How much power does the Whatsminer M60S use?
- Typical wall draw is 3,441 W, which at a reference $0.10/kWh costs about $8.26 per day in electricity. Scale linearly to your own rate — the electricity price is the whole business.
- Is the Whatsminer M60S suitable for home mining?
- Only with acoustic isolation: at ~75 dB it is data-center loud. Home miners use soundboxes, sheds, or pick a quiet unit like the Avalon Mini 3 or Bitaxe.
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