{"id":1455,"date":"2019-03-28T16:51:14","date_gmt":"2019-03-28T16:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/?p=1455"},"modified":"2020-02-25T22:18:44","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25T22:18:44","slug":"antminer-z11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/antminer-z11\/","title":{"rendered":"Antminer Z11 for Zcash Mining: Specs, Profitability &#038; Setup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bitmain has announced the release of a new ASIC miner. It uses Equihash algorithm and mines Zcash. According to Bitmain, today Antminer Z11 is the most powerful device in its industry. What is so special about this ASIC and how profitable is it? Let\u2019s get into it.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The official announcement of the release on Twitter looks as follows.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"525\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Introducing the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AntminerZ11?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AntminerZ11<\/a> that packs 3X more hashing power than its predecessor! The Z11 mines <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Zcash?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Zcash<\/a> under the Equihash algorithm. Performing with a hash rate of 135 KSol\/s and power consumption of 1418 W. Click here (<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/woThhXNxjd\">https:\/\/t.co\/woThhXNxjd<\/a>) to learn more. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HzCLKR7dVc\">pic.twitter.com\/HzCLKR7dVc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ANTMINER (@Antminer_main) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Antminer_main\/status\/1107885558292860928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 19, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The developers point out high hashing power and energy efficiency.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1457\" src=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1078\" height=\"621\" data-wp-pid=\"1457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image7.png 1078w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image7-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image7-768x442.png 768w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image7-1024x590.png 1024w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image7-800x461.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1078px) 100vw, 1078px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Antminer Z11 Specs<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Z11 has 3 times more hashing power than its predecessor Z9. And it even weighs a bit less.<\/p>\n<pre>Mining algorithm \u2013 Equihash.\r\nWeight \u2013 5.4 kg.\r\nPrice \u2013 $1,242 for the first batch (April 20\u201330).\r\nDimensions \u2013 242 \u0445 134 \u0445 302 mm.\r\nEnergy saving mode \u2013 Yes.\r\nHashrate in performance mode \u2013 142 KSol\/s.\r\nStandard hashrate \u2013 135 KSol\/s.\r\nPower consumption in performance mode \u2013 1,673 W.\r\nPower consumption in energy saving mode \u2013 1,418 W.\r\nFan design \u2013 parallel.\r\nChip design \u2013 12 nanometers.\r\nQuantity of chips \u2013 9.<\/pre>\n<p>Z11 consumes 60% less power than <a href=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/innosilicon-a9-zmaster-vs-antminer-z9-mini-profitability-comparison-and-setup-guide\/\">Antminer Z9<\/a>. It is also said to provide better heat diffusion.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Antminer Z11 Profitability<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s go to <a href=\"https:\/\/whattomine.com\/\">WhatToMine<\/a>. The miner is aimed for mining Zcash, so we\u2019ll choose this coin and indicate hashrate and energy consumption. We will be testing it in two modes: energy-saving and high-performance. We are setting the cost of 1 kWh at $0.046.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1458\" src=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"603\" data-wp-pid=\"1458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image6.png 1100w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image6-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image6-768x421.png 768w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image6-1024x561.png 1024w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image6-800x439.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We get a profit of $15.45 per day or $463 per month. Now let\u2019s look at the results in high-performance mode.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1459\" src=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image1-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"616\" data-wp-pid=\"1459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image1-1.png 1100w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image1-1-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image1-1-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image1-1-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image1-1-800x448.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>$16.04 per day or $481 per month. And what about the payback time?<\/p>\n<h2><b>Z11\u00a0<\/b><b>Payback Period<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>In order to estimate the return on investment period, it\u2019s best to calculate the maximum efficiency. We are going to divide the price of $1,242 by a profit of $481. In an ideal world, where the exchange rate and network hashrate don\u2019t change, we get the payback period of 2.5 months. And if the ZEC rate increases, the payback period will be even shorter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1460\" src=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image3-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1033\" height=\"621\" data-wp-pid=\"1460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image3-1.png 1033w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image3-1-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image3-1-768x462.png 768w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image3-1-1024x616.png 1024w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image3-1-800x481.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1033px) 100vw, 1033px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>How to Set Up Antminer Z11 for Equihash<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The basic setup of Antminer Z11 for Zcash mining is as follows.<\/p>\n<pre>URL: zec.2miners.com:1111\r\nWorker: YOUR_ADDRESS.RIG_ID\r\nPassword: x<\/pre>\n<p>This data should be entered in the main menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1461\" src=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"541\" data-wp-pid=\"1461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image4.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image4-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image4-768x378.jpg 768w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image4-1024x504.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image4-800x393.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>How do you like Antminer Z11 by Bitmain? Do you plan on buying it? Let\u2019s discuss in our <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/chat2miners\">crypto chat<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pool2miners\"><b>Make sure to follow us on twitter<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitmain has announced the release of a new ASIC miner. It uses Equihash algorithm and mines Zcash. According to Bitmain, today Antminer Z11 is the most powerful device in its industry. What is so special about this ASIC and how profitable is it? 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