Avalon Nano 3 vs Nano 3S vs Mini 3 vs Avalon Q: Canaan Home Miners Compared
Short answer: Canaan’s four home miners step up in hashrate, power and size. The Canaan Avalon Nano 3 (4 TH/s) and Nano 3S (6 TH/s, 140 W) are desk-size units, the Avalon Mini 3 (37.5 TH/s, 800 W) is a room-heater-class miner that fits a standard circuit, and the Canaan Avalon Q (90 TH/s, 1,674 W) has the most hashrate but needs a dedicated, higher-capacity circuit. Pick by the power and noise your space can handle first, then by hashrate.
On this page
- The Canaan Avalon home lineup at a glance
- Canaan Avalon Nano 3: the entry model
- Canaan Avalon Nano 3S: more hashrate, still desk-size
- Canaan Avalon Mini 3: a miner that heats a room
- Canaan Avalon Q: the most hashrate in the home range
- Power and circuit considerations
- Which Canaan home miner should you buy?
- Frequently asked questions
The Canaan Avalon home lineup at a glance
| Avalon Nano 3 | Avalon Nano 3S | Avalon Mini 3 | Avalon Q | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hashrate | 4 TH/s | 6 TH/s | 37.5 TH/s | 90 TH/s |
| Power | see product page | 140 W | 800 W | 1,674 W |
| Efficiency | see product page | 23.3 J/TH | 21.3 J/TH | 18.6 J/TH |
| Cooling | see product page | Air, designed as a home heater | Air, with heater mode for home | Air |
| Listed noise | see product page | 40 dB | 55 dB | 45-65 dB (by mode) |
| Price | $126.20 | $216.11 | $820.41 | $1,291.64 |
| Price per TH/s | about $31.55 | about $36.02 | about $21.88 | about $14.35 |
All four mine Bitcoin’s SHA-256 algorithm. Specifications are from our product listings; where a field is blank on the listing, check the product page. Prices are Bitminers prices at the time of writing (October 2, 2026) and can change. Price per TH/s is simply price divided by hashrate, for comparison only; it says nothing about earnings. Bitminers does not guarantee mining profitability.
Each model is linked to its product page in the sections below. The full range, including Canaan’s full-size machines, is on the Canaan brand page.
Canaan Avalon Nano 3: the entry model
The Avalon Nano 3 is the lowest-cost way into Canaan’s home range, at 4 TH/s and a Bitminers price at the time of writing (October 2, 2026) of $126.20. It has the lowest hashrate of the four and suits someone who wants a small, simple Bitcoin miner for learning or solo “lottery” mining. Our listing does not state its power, efficiency or noise, so check the product page before planning around those figures.
Canaan Avalon Nano 3S: more hashrate, still desk-size
The Avalon Nano 3S lists 6 TH/s at 140 W (23.3 J/TH) with 40 dB listed noise, and its air cooling is designed to double as a small home heater. At 140 W it draws about 3.4 kWh per day running around the clock, a modest load for any household circuit.
Who it suits: people who want a small, low-power unit for a home office, with 50% more hashrate than the Nano 3. It is the easiest Avalon to live with day to day.
Canaan Avalon Mini 3: a miner that heats a room
The Avalon Mini 3 is a big step up: 37.5 TH/s at 800 W (21.3 J/TH), with 55 dB listed noise and a heater mode for home use. It puts out about 2,730 Btu of heat per hour, comparable to an 800 W electric space heater, because almost all of a miner’s electricity becomes heat.
Who it suits: someone who wants serious home hashrate and can use the heat in a living area, den or workshop during cold months. At 800 W it fits a standard 15 A, 120 V circuit on its own, but not alongside another large load such as a space heater or microwave on the same circuit.
Canaan Avalon Q: the most hashrate in the home range
The Canaan Avalon Q lists 90 TH/s at 1,674 W, the best efficiency of the four at 18.6 J/TH, and the lowest price per TH/s. It is air-cooled and Canaan rates it at 45-65 dB depending on operating mode, louder than the Nano models at higher power; plan to place it where that noise is acceptable, such as a garage, basement or utility room.
Its heat output is about 5,710 Btu per hour, roughly what a full-size electric space heater produces. That can be welcome in winter and a burden in summer.
Who it suits: a buyer with a suitable space and a dedicated circuit who wants the most hashrate Canaan offers in a home-class unit, and who accepts the higher noise and running cost.
Power and circuit considerations
A miner runs for hours at a time, so electricians treat it as a continuous load. Under the National Electrical Code, a breaker supplying a continuous load is sized at 125% of that load, which works out to keeping the continuous load at about 80% of the breaker rating:
| 120 V circuit | About 80% for continuous loads | Nano 3S (140 W) | Mini 3 (800 W) | Avalon Q (1,674 W) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 A | about 1,440 W | Fits easily | Fits if little else is on the circuit | Exceeds the guideline |
| 20 A | about 1,920 W | Fits easily | Fits | Fits only on a dedicated circuit |
Because the Avalon Q’s listed 1,674 W is above the roughly 1,440 W guideline for a 15 A, 120 V circuit, plan for a dedicated 20 A circuit or a 240 V circuit, and confirm the supported input voltage and any power modes in the product listing or manual. A licensed electrician should install any new circuit and can check your panel’s capacity.
Which Canaan home miner should you buy?
| Your priority | Best fit |
|---|---|
| Lowest purchase price | Avalon Nano 3 ($126.20) |
| Small unit for a desk or office | Avalon Nano 3S (40 dB, 140 W) |
| Useful winter heat on a standard circuit | Avalon Mini 3 (800 W) |
| Most hashrate and best efficiency | Avalon Q (90 TH/s, 18.6 J/TH) |
For solo mining, your odds scale directly with hashrate: an Avalon Q has 15 times the chance per block of a Nano 3S, but every one of these units still has a very small chance in any given period. If you are weighing Canaan against open-source options, the Bitaxe Gamma 601 and our Bitaxe solo mining guide are good starting points. You can also browse every home and solo miner we carry.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the Avalon Nano 3 and Nano 3S?
The Nano 3S lists 6 TH/s versus 4 TH/s for the Nano 3, a 50% increase, at a higher price ($216.11 vs $126.20 at the time of writing). Our Nano 3S listing shows 140 W and 40 dB; check the Nano 3 product page for its power and noise.
How loud is the Canaan Avalon Q?
Canaan rates the Avalon Q at 45-65 dB depending on operating mode: the lower figure applies in eco mode, with less hashrate, and at full power it is louder than the Nano 3S (40 dB) or Mini 3 (55 dB). At full power, plan a space outside main living areas.
Can the Avalon Mini 3 run on a normal outlet?
At 800 W it fits within the roughly 1,440 W continuous guideline of a 15 A, 120 V circuit, provided other large appliances are not running on the same circuit.
Which Avalon home miner is the most efficient?
The Avalon Q, at 18.6 J/TH, followed by the Mini 3 (21.3 J/TH) and Nano 3S (23.3 J/TH). All are less efficient than the newest full-size machines, compared in our Best ASIC Miners guide.