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The Bitmain Antminer S9 SE (16 TH/s) is a air-cooled SHA-256 bitcoin ASIC miner from Bitmain released in Jul 2019. It runs at 16 TH/s while drawing 1,280 W, an efficiency of 80 J/TH. It is more than five years old and no longer competitive; the figures below are kept for reference.
More on this machine: Bitmain Antminer S9 SE price history · Bitmain Antminer S9 SE profitability history
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As of Nov 2, 2026, hosted in Nigeria at 4.5¢/kWh with 73.6% uptime. Bitcoin $77,903.
| Period | Bitcoin mined | Revenue | Electricity | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily | 0.000005 BTC | $0.39 | $1.07 | -$0.68 |
| Weekly | 0.000035 BTC | $2.74 | $7.48 | -$4.74 |
| Monthly | 0.000153 BTC | $11.90 | $32.50 | -$20.60 |
| Yearly | 0.001832 BTC | $142.72 | $389.94 | -$247.21 |
Electricity per bitcoin mined: $212,837.
From $415 in Jul 2019 to $76 in Nov 2022 (-82%).
| Month | Price per unit | Price per TH |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2019 | $358 | $22.37 |
| Aug 2019 | $307 | $19.17 |
| Sep 2019 | $165 | $10.29 |
| Oct 2019 | $199 | $12.44 |
| Nov 2019 | $136 | $8.47 |
| Dec 2019 | $137 | $8.58 |
| Jan 2020 | $83 | $5.17 |
| Feb 2020 | $76 | $4.72 |
| Mar 2020 | $82 | $5.11 |
| Apr 2020 | $76 | $4.75 |
| May 2020 | $96 | $5.97 |
| Jun 2020 | $66 | $4.11 |
| Jul 2020 | $69 | $4.30 |
| Aug 2020 | $67 | $4.20 |
| Sep 2020 | $103 | $6.45 |
| Oct 2020 | $196 | $12.22 |
| Nov 2020 | $251 | $15.66 |
| Dec 2020 | $368 | $23.01 |
| Jan 2021 | $647 | $40.41 |
| Feb 2021 | $781 | $48.82 |
| Mar 2021 | $785 | $49.08 |
| Apr 2021 | $512 | $32.02 |
| May 2021 | $343 | $21.42 |
| Jun 2021 | $434 | $27.13 |
| Jul 2021 | $480 | $29.97 |
| Aug 2021 | $450 | $28.10 |
| Sep 2021 | $574 | $35.85 |
| Oct 2021 | $424 | $26.53 |
| Nov 2021 | $424 | $26.53 |
| Dec 2021 | $373 | $23.31 |
| Jan 2022 | $370 | $23.10 |
| Feb 2022 | $352 | $22.03 |
| Mar 2022 | $306 | $19.13 |
| Apr 2022 | $287 | $17.96 |
| May 2022 | $176 | $11.02 |
| Jun 2022 | $177 | $11.08 |
| Jul 2022 | $167 | $10.41 |
| Aug 2022 | $152 | $9.51 |
| Sep 2022 | $144 | $9.00 |
| Oct 2022 | $77 | $4.79 |
| Nov 2022 | $76 | $4.74 |
| Site | Cooling | Rate | Uptime | Cost per BTC | Profit per month | All-in per unit | Year 1 return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | Immersion | 6.5¢ | 99.3% | $307,432 | -$47 | — | — |
| Nigeria | Air-cooled | 4.5¢ | 73.6% | $212,837 | -$21 | — | — |
| Argentina | Air-cooled | 6.5¢ | 98.7% | $307,432 | -$47 | — | — |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bitmain |
| Model | Bitmain Antminer S9 SE |
| Release date | Jul 2019 |
| Algorithm | SHA-256 |
| Hashrate | 16 TH/s |
| Power consumption | 1280 W |
| Efficiency | 80 J/TH |
| Cooling | Air-cooled |
| Weight | 4.5 kg (approx.) |
The Bitmain Antminer S9 SE is outdated. Newer models make bitcoin far more cheaply.
As of Nov 2, 2026, hosted in Nigeria at 4.5¢/kWh, the Bitmain Antminer S9 SE (16 TH/s) is calculated to lose $0.68 daily, $20.60 monthly and $247.21 yearly after electricity, at a bitcoin price of $77,903. It always changes with bitcoin's price and network difficulty.
Electricity to mine one bitcoin with the Bitmain Antminer S9 SE costs about $212,837 in Nigeria, and $307,432 in UAE and $307,432 in Argentina. Bitcoin trades at $77,903, so every coin it mines is made above the price of buying one.
The Bitmain Antminer S9 SE produces 16 TH/s of SHA-256 hashrate and consumes 1,280 W, giving an efficiency of 80 J/TH.
The Bitmain Antminer S9 SE measures about n/a and weighs around 4.5 kg.
The Bitmain Antminer S9 SE is air-cooled with fans. In the UAE we run air-cooled machines in immersion tanks instead, which keeps them cool in desert heat.
We can host the Bitmain Antminer S9 SE in UAE (6.5¢/kWh, 99.3% uptime, immersion), Nigeria (4.5¢/kWh, 73.6% uptime) and Argentina (6.5¢/kWh, 98.7% uptime). The bitcoin it mines goes straight to your own wallet.
The Bitmain Antminer S9 SE sold for $415 in Jul 2019 and $76 as of Nov 2022, down 82%. Over that time it ranged from $58 to $846.
Bitmain announced the Bitmain Antminer S9 SE in Jul 2019.