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6. The NYTimes noted that in their tests

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 11:37 AM

Nov 2025

75-cents worth of electricity netted less than 15-cents worth of bitcoin. Also that the appliance was only suitable for space heating.

150K seems quite high for most homes, even in Zone 5 -- "50 to 60 BTUs per sq foot" x 1600SF = 80,000 to 96,000 BTU

https://www.acdirect.com/mobile-learning-center-furnace-sizing-calculator?srsltid=AfmBOopMMQlKmhCpQWECZxGVUImuc2ZizxUEpGXElQ2a8N9as1wBJez8

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Not the Onion: Some Americans Trying to Heat Homes with Bitcoin Mining [View all] GreatGazoo Nov 2025 OP

Brick . . . Head Bread and Circuses Nov 2025 #1

As stupid as this is, and it is stupid. Gore1FL Nov 2025 #2

Well..its an idea BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 2025 #3

The better versions of this wants to use heat from the data centers GreatGazoo Nov 2025 #4

Sorry, But The Math Isn't Working For Me ProfessorGAC Nov 2025 #5

The NYTimes noted that in their tests GreatGazoo Nov 2025 #6

Could Be So ProfessorGAC Nov 2025 #9

This is so stupid jfz9580m Nov 2025 #7

But...but..but I asked AI GreatGazoo Nov 2025 #8