Every watt a miner draws ends up as heat. Air-cooled miners blow that heat out with loud fans; liquid-cooled systems capture it in a water or oil loop instead, so it can be piped to where a home needs it.
How much heat is that?
One kilowatt of power makes about 3,412 BTU per hour of heat. The Aqueon runs at about 4.2 kW in normal mode, so it delivers roughly 14,300 BTU per hour. The HashTub runs at about 4 kW.
| System | Typical power | Heat output | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqueon Hydro | ~4.2 kW (rated 5 kW) | ~14,300 BTU/hr | Hot water, radiant floors, forced air |
| HashTub | ~4 kW | ~13,600 BTU/hr | Hot tubs; home heating with a matched heat exchanger |
What it can heat
- Domestic hot water, by preheating or heating your tank
- Radiant floor loops through a manifold
- Forced air, through a water coil in the air handler
- Hot tubs, spas, and pools through a heat exchanger
- Buffer tanks, to store heat for later