⚠️ Note: Gift cards are not accepted on miner purchases. Sorry in advance.
What Is the Canaan Avalon Mini 3?
The Canaan Avalon Mini 3 is the best mid-power Bitcoin home miner on the market right now. It delivers 37.5 TH/s of SHA-256 hashrate at just 800 watts — making it the sweet spot between the desktop-class BitAxe and a full industrial ASIC. It’s designed from the ground up for home use: low noise, built-in Wi-Fi, standard 110V–240V power, and a form factor that fits on a shelf.
It also heats your room. That’s not a marketing angle — at 800W of continuous power, the Canaan Avalon Mini 3 outputs real heat. Run it in a bedroom or office in winter, and your heating bill offsets part of your electricity cost. You’re not just mining Bitcoin — you’re replacing your space heater with something that stacks sats while it works.
Specs
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Hashrate | 37.5 TH/s |
| Power Consumption | 800W |
| Efficiency | 21.3 J/TH |
| Chips | 66 × 4nm ASIC |
| Algorithm | SHA-256 (Bitcoin) |
| Noise Level | 33–55 dB |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi + Ethernet |
| Input Voltage | 110V–240V (standard outlet) |
| Pool Support | CKPool, Braiins, Ocean, and more |
| Weight | 8.3 kg |
For a deeper look at how the Canaan Avalon Mini 3 performs in real-world conditions, Hashrate Index has a thorough review. For up-to-date profitability calculations based on your electricity rate, NiceHash’s profitability calculator is the most accurate tool available.
The Space Heater Angle
Here’s the honest math: at $0.12–$0.16/kWh, the Canaan Avalon Mini 3 may not be printing profit on electricity alone right now — but it’s not meant to be evaluated that way.
If you’re heating a room anyway, you’re spending that electricity regardless. The Canaan Avalon Mini 3 replaces your dumb space heater with one that stacks Bitcoin 24/7. The heating is free. The mining is a bonus. That’s the play.
- 800W = meaningful room heat in a bedroom, office, or garage
- 33–55 dB noise level — quieter than most window AC units
- Works on standard US household outlets (110V)
- No special electrical work required
In winter months especially, the Canaan Avalon Mini 3 is one of the most rational home mining decisions you can make.
Who It’s For
- Home miners who want more hashrate than a BitAxe but don’t want a full industrial ASIC in their living room
- Space heater replacers — anyone already paying for heat who wants to stack sats while they do it
- Solo mining lottery players — 37.5 TH/s is real odds on CKPool. Not BitAxe odds. Actually meaningful.
- Citadel builders — people stacking infrastructure one machine at a time
- Gift buyers — the best Bitcoin gift you can give someone who already has everything
How It Compares
| Miner | Hashrate | Power | Efficiency | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canaan Avalon Mini 3 | 37.5 TH/s | 800W | 21.3 J/TH | Home mining sweet spot |
| BitAxe GAMMA 601 | 1.2 TH/s | 17W | ~14 J/TH | Desktop solo lottery |
| Canaan Nano 3S | 6 TH/s | ~140W | ~23 J/TH | Ultra-quiet desktop |
| Canaan Avalon Q | 90 TH/s | ~3500W | ~39 J/TH | Serious home mining |
The Canaan Avalon Mini 3 sits right in the middle of the lineup — more hash than a desktop machine, far quieter and cheaper than a full-size ASIC. It’s the entry point for serious home miners who want real numbers.
Setup & Connectivity
The Canaan Avalon Mini 3 is designed for non-technical home users. Setup takes under 10 minutes:
- Plug into standard outlet (110V–240V, no special wiring)
- Connect via Wi-Fi or Ethernet to your home network
- Open the web dashboard (IP address shown on device)
- Enter your mining pool credentials (CKPool, Braiins, Ocean, or any SHA-256 pool)
- Start hashing
CryptoCloaks recommends CKPool for solo mining — no registration required, and you keep 100% of the block reward if you find one. At 37.5 TH/s, your odds are real.
Why Buy from CryptoCloaks
- In stock, ships from Colorado — no 6-week wait from overseas distributors
- Bitcoin accepted — always. Pay in sats.
- Bitcoiners selling to Bitcoiners — we run these machines ourselves. We know what you’re buying.
- Accessories available — exhaust shrouds, fan adapters, and space heater mods to get the most out of your miner
- US-based support — real humans, fast replies
FAQ
Q: Does the Canaan Avalon Mini 3 work on a standard US outlet?
A: Yes. It runs on 110V–240V and doesn’t require any special electrical setup. Standard household outlet.
Q: How loud is it?
A: 33–55 dB depending on load. For reference, a normal conversation is ~60 dB. The Mini 3 is quieter than most window AC units. Bedroom-friendly.
Q: Is it profitable?
A: Depends on your electricity rate. At under $0.10/kWh it’s profitable on mining alone. At higher rates, treat it as a space heater that mines — the heating offsets your electricity cost, and the mining is on top. Use NiceHash’s calculator for your specific numbers.
Q: Can I solo mine with it?
A: Yes. Point it at CKPool for solo mining. At 37.5 TH/s you have real odds — not BitAxe lottery odds, but meaningful chances of finding a block. Expected time varies with network difficulty.
Q: Can I use it as my main space heater?
A: It outputs 800W of heat continuously. That’s solid for a bedroom, home office, or small room. Not a whole-house solution, but genuinely effective for a single room.
Q: Do you accept gift cards?
A: No — gift cards are not accepted on miner purchases.
Q: Do you accept Bitcoin?
A: Always.







Joshua Claypool (verified owner) –
So far rocking out the TH above the estimated rate. No overheating yet. Just steady mining
Anonymous (verified owner) –
So far no bitcoin but the air around it is feeling pretty nice in this cooler weather.
karl moody (verified owner) –
Crypto Cloaks has great service and communication.