do you ever run an electric space heater? if so maybe you can justify using an asic instead since it’s electricity you would’ve used anyway. this is how I look at my s9’s.
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I dont run one typically. But is it roughly similar energy usage? I was under the impression it was a good bit more. At least for an S9
the internet says a normal space heater uses 1500W.
if you use firmware like braiins, you can configure how much power the miner uses. I typically run my S9’s at 800W.