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VolcMiner
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ASIC
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Scrypt
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RELEASED JAN 2018
VolcMiner D1 (18.5Gh) — ROI calculator
Profit /day
MERGED
$-1.42
Income /day
MERGED
$8.78
0.02426 LTC/day
0.06431 CRC + 0.26256 JKC + 0.01529 LKY + 0.02426 LTC + 164 PEP + 97.84 DOGE + 2,657 TRMP + 0.02035 BELLS + 119 DINGO /day
Cost $10.20 @ $0.1/kWh
Hashrate
18.5Gh/s
Scrypt
Power · Efficiency
4250.0W
229.73 j/Gh
VolcMiner D1 (18.5Gh) loses up to $1.42 a day, best via merged mining Scrypt at 18.5 Gh/s. Also available: Scrypt hashpower sale ($-2.18/day). Pulling 4,250 W from the wall — at $0.10/kWh, not quite breaking even at today's rates.
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ROI calculator for VolcMiner D1 (18.5Gh)
Model payback, electricity, and first-year return for this rig.
Hardware cost
$5,000
Electricity rate
$0.10/kWh
Runtime per day
24
Pool fee
2.0%
Difficulty growth /yr
+0%
Net profit /day
$0.00
after electricity & fees
Payback period
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First-year return
$0
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Projected cumulative profit
The line crosses $0 on the day you break even. Everything above is pure profit.
Monthly P&L · 3-year horizon
Capital cost is booked in month 1. Cumulative columns include the rig purchase, so Net goes positive at true breakeven.
| Month | Earned (mo) | Cost burned (mo) | Cumulative earned | Cumulative cost | Net | % ROI |
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Profit vs cost
cost 116.17%
Tap to switch · 8 sections ROI calculator 7/8
ROI calculator
ROI calculator for VolcMiner D1 (18.5Gh)
Model payback, electricity, and first-year return for this rig.
Hardware cost
$5,000
Electricity rate
$0.10/kWh
Runtime per day
24
Pool fee
2.0%
Difficulty growth /yr
+0%
Net profit /day
$0.00
after electricity & fees
Payback period
—
—
First-year return
$0
—
Projected cumulative profit
The line crosses $0 on the day you break even. Everything above is pure profit.
Monthly P&L · 3-year horizon
Capital cost is booked in month 1. Cumulative columns include the rig purchase, so Net goes positive at true breakeven.
| Month | Earned (mo) | Cost burned (mo) | Cumulative earned | Cumulative cost | Net | % ROI |
|---|
Frequently asked
About the VolcMiner D1 (18.5Gh)
Is the VolcMiner D1 (18.5Gh) profitable?
As of October 2026, the VolcMiner D1 (18.5Gh) earns $-1.42/day mining Scrypt at an electricity cost of $0.1/kWh. At this electricity rate it is not profitable.
What is the payback period for the VolcMiner D1 (18.5Gh)?
Payback equals hardware cost divided by daily profit. The ROI calculator on this page projects payback months for the VolcMiner D1 (18.5Gh) at $0.1/kWh — adjust the electricity rate and the hardware cost to match your scenario. Most miners aim for 12–24 month payback on new hardware.
What's the break-even electricity rate for the VolcMiner D1 (18.5Gh)?
Break-even electricity is the rate above which the VolcMiner D1 (18.5Gh) stops being profitable. The calculator below derives it from the rig's revenue and power draw — anything below this rate yields positive daily profit, anything above turns the rig into a net loss.