reply on: Introducing Lightning Payouts - Braiins Pool - In Production (out of Beta) \ stacker news ~bitcoin

Now I wanna get a miner just to try this out...

I high recommend it. As with many things bitcoin, you will learn a lot by trying it out.

What about electricity costs? My state is expensive

During cold months just use it as a space heater.

And turn off during summer?

You could. This is why I think low cost mining equipment is important.

You don't feel like you have to mine 24/7. It is such a small cost that it lets you learn and heat your house.

vs.

buying a multi thousand dollar mining rig and feeling like you need to run all the time to justify the purchase.

👍👍👍 $$$

I am more interested in learning

What about buying hash rate and no equipment?

Electricity is expensive in my state

I have never rented hash rate but no reason it could not work.

My guess is that lightning withdraws might cause some people who are renting the hash rate out to just mine for them self.

66 bucks?

You will need a PSU also and some shipping cost.

It will be around $100

PSU?

I am a novice

Power Supply Unit. Similar to what you would have in a desktop PC.

It is the box with all the wires coming out of it in the link. https://kaboomracks.com/product/used-antminer-s9/

Thanks