Avalon Nano 3S vs Hammer BC04
Same stated ~6 TH/s desk class, different power and design: Avalon Nano 3S is Canaan's enclosed desk miner (up to 140 W, also used as a mini heater); Hammer BC04 states the same hashrate at ~96 W in an open-frame style desk miner.
The numbers, in plain words
- Price: the cheapest in-stock Hammer BC04 is $215.00 (Altair Technology), $4.00 less than the cheapest in-stock Avalon Nano 3S at $219.00 (Solo Satoshi).
- Hashrate: Avalon Nano 3S states ≈6 TH/s versus ≈6 TH/s for Hammer BC04 (about the same hashrate on paper).
- Efficiency: Avalon Nano 3S ≈23.3 J/TH, Hammer BC04 ≈16.0 J/TH, so the Hammer BC04 gets more hashrate per watt (lower is better).
- Price per TH/s: Avalon Nano 3S $36.50, Hammer BC04 $35.83 at their cheapest in-stock prices; the Hammer BC04 is the better value per stated TH/s.
- Running cost: about $184 a year for the Avalon Nano 3S versus $126 for the Hammer BC04 at an assumed $0.15/kWh, running 24/7.
Hashrate and power are seller-stated. More hashrate raises your lottery odds, but they stay tiny either way.
Side by side
| Avalon Nano 3S | Hammer BC04 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | not stated by the maker | not stated by the maker |
| Stated hashrate | ≈ 6 TH/s | ≈ 6 TH/s |
| Stated power | ≈ 140 W | ≈ 96 W |
| Efficiency | ≈ 23.3 J/TH | ≈ 16.0 J/TH |
| Cheapest in stock | $219.00 (Solo Satoshi) | $215.00 (Altair Technology) |
| Price per TH/s | $36.50 | $35.83 |
| Yearly electricity at $0.15/kWh | $184 | $126 |
| Sellers with stock | 4 of 4 | 1 of 1 |
Which one fits you?
Pick the Avalon Nano 3S if you want a finished enclosed box from a big maker and like using its heat.
Pick the Hammer BC04 if you want the same stated hashrate at lower power and are fine with an open-frame desk miner.
Neither is an income source: solo mining is a lottery.
Where to buy the Avalon Nano 3S
| Shop | Price | Stock | Details | Checked | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo SatoshiCheapest | $219.00 | In stock | Color: Black | View at Solo Satoshi ↗ affiliate link | |
| Altair Technology | $239.00 | In stock | Color: Black; ships from St. Louis, MO | View at Altair Technology ↗ | |
| Power Mining | €280.98 ≈ $316.58 | In stock | Variant: Black / US; page says a 140 W power supply is included; US price, no VAT (EU buyers pay 21% VAT on top); shipping extra | View at Power Mining ↗ affiliate link |
Where to buy the Hammer BC04
| Shop | Price | Stock | Details | Checked | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altair TechnologyCheapest | $215.00 | In stock | single option; ships from St. Louis, MO | View at Altair Technology ↗ |
Price alerts
Want a nudge when one of them drops? Use the form on the Avalon Nano 3S page or the Hammer BC04 page.