# minecalc

## Description

Calculates expected mining profitability given computing power.

## Usage

> /minecalc \[crypto] \[hash rate] {power consumption} {power cost}

## Arguments

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="crypto" %}
**Description:** The cryptocurrency being mined.

**Valid Inputs:** Name or symbol for a supported cryptocurrency.

**Argument Examples:** `bitcoin` `eth` `zcash`&#x20;
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="hash rate" %}
**Description:** Hash rate of the computer.

**Valid Inputs:** A number followed by a hash rate unit

**Properly Formatted Hash Rates:**

* 20GH
* 15H/s
* 700mH
* 10kh
* 50TH
  {% endtab %}

{% tab title="power consumption (optional)" %}
**Description:** How much power the mining operations consume in Watts.

**Valid Inputs:** A valid number.

**Default:** 0

**Argument Examples:** `800` `1200`
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="power cost (optional)" %}
**Description:** Cost of power in US Dollars/kWh

**Valid Inputs:** A valid number.

**Default:** 0

**Argument Examples:** `0.12` `0.1`
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

## &#x20;Examples

* /`minecalc BTC 50TH 800 0.12`
* `/minecalc ETH 40MH`
* `/minecalc ZEC 10KH/s 1200 0.1`

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