Episode notes
Here's a look at my experience with the Canaan Avalon Mini 3.
Buy a Mini 3: https://geni.us/AvalonMini3
How to Set Up your Mini 3: https://youtu.be/pdF3_WCfx2o
Download the Canaan App:
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/avalon-family/id6479229114
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.canaan.avalon&hl=en_US
Download Hashwatcher:
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/id/app/hashwatcher-miner-dashboard/id6753040236
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hashwatcher.android
0:00 Intro
1:17 Specs
1:53 Heating Modes
2:08 Heater Mode
3:37 Miner Mode
5:21 Night Mode
6:33 Hashwatcher
8:32 My Thoughts
9:10 Where to Buy
9:22 Wrapping Up
Bitaxe Resources:
Purchase a Bitaxe Gamma (1 chip): https://geni.us/BitaxeGamma
Purchase a Bitaxe GT (2 chips): https://geni.us/BitaxeGT
Purchase a NerdQAxe++ (4 chips): https://geni.us/NerdQAxePlusPlus
Purchase a NerdQAxe+ Hydro (4 chips, watercooled): https://geni.us/NerdQAxePPHydro
Purchase a NerdQAxe Octaxe (8 chips): https://geni.us/Octaxe
Home Heaters / Miners:
Canaan Nano 3S (6 TH/s desk heater): https://geni.us/AvalonNano3S
Canaan Mini 3 (40 TH/s room heater): https://geni.us/AvalonMini3
Canaan Avalon Q (90 TH/s room heater): https://geni.us/AvalonQ
Follow me on Twitter / X: https://x.com/arielbravy
Follow me on Nostr: npub17utemvvg34ev7sue52hc0vzw8577en2pw687hmwm9ygjfpxeaqnq4ekdqc
AI Video Summary:
This video provides an updated review of the Canaan Avalon Mini 3, a versatile Bitcoin miner that doubles as a quiet space heater. After three months of testing, it is highlighted as an efficient solution for home mining that manages heat and noise significantly better than traditional ASIC setups.
Dual Functionality (Mining & Heating): Designed like a baseboard heater, the Mini 3 generates useful heat for a room while simultaneously mining Bitcoin. This allows users to offset heating costs with mining rewards or "lottery mine" for the full block reward (3.125 BTC). [00:11, 01:36]
Hash Rate & Efficiency: Rated at 37.5 TH/s, the miner typically achieves 40-42 TH/s in practice. It matches the combined hash rate of a garage full of smaller Bitaxes and Nerd Qaxes. Efficiency varies by mode, ranging from ~16.9 J/TH to ~19.5 J/TH. [01:21, 05:52]
Three Heating Modes:
Heater Mode: Prioritizes a target temperature, turning mining on/off to maintain room heat.
Mining Mode: Runs the miner at full hash rate and maximum fan speed for cooling.
Night Mode: Reduces hash rate to ~25.7 TH/s and power to ~432W. This allows the fans to run even quieter and turns off all device LEDs for a dark bedroom environment. [02:11, 06:07]
Quiet Operation: The Mini 3 is quiet enough to run 24/7 in an office or bedroom without being disruptive, a significant advantage over louder small-scale miners. [00:46, 08:56]
App Ecosystem: While the official Canaan app is used for initial setup and firmware updates, Hashwatcher is recommended for day-to-day monitoring. It provides deeper data, including individual chip temperatures (66 total), exhaust temperatures, and manual fan control. [06:34, 08:11]
#Bitcoin #Mining #Canaan #Miner #Mini3 #Heater
Buy a Mini 3: https://geni.us/AvalonMini3
How to Set Up your Mini 3: https://youtu.be/pdF3_WCfx2o
Download the Canaan App:
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/avalon-family/id6479229114
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.canaan.avalon&hl=en_US
Download Hashwatcher:
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/id/app/hashwatcher-miner-dashboard/id6753040236
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hashwatcher.android
0:00 Intro
1:17 Specs
1:53 Heating Modes
2:08 Heater Mode
3:37 Miner Mode
5:21 Night Mode
6:33 Hashwatcher
8:32 My Thoughts
9:10 Where to Buy
9:22 Wrapping Up
Bitaxe Resources:
Purchase a Bitaxe Gamma (1 chip): https://geni.us/BitaxeGamma
Purchase a Bitaxe GT (2 chips): https://geni.us/BitaxeGT
Purchase a NerdQAxe++ (4 chips): https://geni.us/NerdQAxePlusPlus
Purchase a NerdQAxe+ Hydro (4 chips, watercooled): https://geni.us/NerdQAxePPHydro
Purchase a NerdQAxe Octaxe (8 chips): https://geni.us/Octaxe
Home Heaters / Miners:
Canaan Nano 3S (6 TH/s desk heater): https://geni.us/AvalonNano3S
Canaan Mini 3 (40 TH/s room heater): https://geni.us/AvalonMini3
Canaan Avalon Q (90 TH/s room heater): https://geni.us/AvalonQ
Follow me on Twitter / X: https://x.com/arielbravy
Follow me on Nostr: npub17utemvvg34ev7sue52hc0vzw8577en2pw687hmwm9ygjfpxeaqnq4ekdqc
AI Video Summary:
This video provides an updated review of the Canaan Avalon Mini 3, a versatile Bitcoin miner that doubles as a quiet space heater. After three months of testing, it is highlighted as an efficient solution for home mining that manages heat and noise significantly better than traditional ASIC setups.
Dual Functionality (Mining & Heating): Designed like a baseboard heater, the Mini 3 generates useful heat for a room while simultaneously mining Bitcoin. This allows users to offset heating costs with mining rewards or "lottery mine" for the full block reward (3.125 BTC). [00:11, 01:36]
Hash Rate & Efficiency: Rated at 37.5 TH/s, the miner typically achieves 40-42 TH/s in practice. It matches the combined hash rate of a garage full of smaller Bitaxes and Nerd Qaxes. Efficiency varies by mode, ranging from ~16.9 J/TH to ~19.5 J/TH. [01:21, 05:52]
Three Heating Modes:
Heater Mode: Prioritizes a target temperature, turning mining on/off to maintain room heat.
Mining Mode: Runs the miner at full hash rate and maximum fan speed for cooling.
Night Mode: Reduces hash rate to ~25.7 TH/s and power to ~432W. This allows the fans to run even quieter and turns off all device LEDs for a dark bedroom environment. [02:11, 06:07]
Quiet Operation: The Mini 3 is quiet enough to run 24/7 in an office or bedroom without being disruptive, a significant advantage over louder small-scale miners. [00:46, 08:56]
App Ecosystem: While the official Canaan app is used for initial setup and firmware updates, Hashwatcher is recommended for day-to-day monitoring. It provides deeper data, including individual chip temperatures (66 total), exhaust temperatures, and manual fan control. [06:34, 08:11]
#Bitcoin #Mining #Canaan #Miner #Mini3 #Heater
