FAQs

What do you sell?

We supply a curated range of ASIC miners — compact, efficient, and designed for Australian homes and small-scale mining setups. All units are tested, locally supported, and ready to plug into your solar system.

How does solar mining work?

If you have excess solar energy during the day (when feed-in tariffs are low or negative), you can use that power to mine cryptocurrency instead.
Rather than selling your power back to the grid for cents, you use it to generate digital assets like Bitcoin (BTC) or Bitcoin Cash (BCH) — increasing your potential return on free energy.

Your potential pay out will vary on a number of factors. Read our page on Solo mining for more information.

What do I need to start mining?

You’ll need:

  • A stable internet connection

  • A power outlet or solar setup

  • One of our ASIC miners (we’ll help you pick the right one)
    Optionally, you can join a mining pool to earn smaller, more frequent rewards — or try solo mining for the chance at a full block reward.

How much can I earn?

Earnings depend on:

  • Your miner’s hashrate

  • Electricity cost (ideally $0 if you’re using solar, with or without a battery)

  • Mining difficulty and network rewards

  • Whether you mine solo or in a pool

Use our Solar Mining Calculator to get real-time estimates of potential returns, including live BTC/BCH-to-AUD conversion.

What is a mining pool?

A mining pool is a server that miners connect to in order to submit their work. While many pools split block rewards among all participants, some pools—like CKPool—are designed specifically for solo mining. In a solo pool, miners using devices like Bitaxes and NerdQaxe++ units still mine independently but benefit from a stable stratum connection and proper share handling. If you find a block while solo mining through a pool, you receive the entire block reward (minus pool fees) because you’re not sharing it with anyone else.

With devices like BitAxes and the NerdQaxe++ you of course have full freedom to join any pool of your choice and mine any cryptocurrency of your choice (as long as it follows the SHA-256 algorithm).

Why do we use AU-CKPool?

AU-CKPool is an Australian-based solo mining server optimised for local miners. It delivers low latency, fewer stale shares, and rock-solid uptime while still preserving true solo-mining rules. If your miner finds a block, you keep the full reward, making it perfect for Bitaxe and NerdQaxe++ owners across Australia.

Do you’re own research on what pool is right for you. Here at Crypto miners Australia, we just think AU-CKpool is pretty neat!

Do miners need maintenance?

Not much — just keep them clean and well-ventilated.
ASICs are designed to run continuously. We recommend dusting fans occasionally and monitoring temperatures indoors or in enclosed areas.

Do you offer warranty or support?

Yes.
All miners come with warranty and are backed by your rights under Australian Consumer Law.
If there’s an issue, contact us and we’ll arrange a repair, replacement, or refund as appropriate.

How long does shipping take?

We ship Australia-wide via tracked courier. Dependent on demand, we aim to ship all items within 2-5 business days.
Typical delivery times:

  • Metro: 3–5 business days

  • Regional: 5–10 business days
    Shipping confirmation and tracking details are sent once your order is dispatched.

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept:

  • Credit/Debit cards (Visa, Mastercard)

  • PayPal

Are my purchases protected?

Yes. All transactions are processed via secure, PCI-compliant payment gateways.

You’re also protected under the Australian Consumer Law for all purchases made through our site. We are 100% owned and operate within Australia.

Why buy from us instead of overseas sellers?

  • Local Australian support & warranty

  • GST included — no import duties or customs issues

  • Fast shipping — no 4-week wait from China

  • Solar-focused setups and easy-to-use calculators
    We help Aussies get the most from their excess solar energy while contributing to crypto decentralisation locally.

Can I return or exchange a product?

If the product is faulty or not as described, you’re entitled to a repair, replacement, or refund under the Australian Consumer Law.
If you simply change your mind, returns may be accepted at our discretion if the product is unused and in original packaging.

Can I mine solo?

Yes!
Solo mining means you’ll only get the whole block payout if your device finds a block, but with free solar energy, the risk is minimal. We recommend you use our miners in this orientation, However you should do your own research.

Our calculator helps show you your odds per year and the current block reward for both BTC and BCH.

What’s “decentralised mining” and why does it matter?

By mining from home using your own solar power, you’re contributing to the decentralisation of crypto — keeping the network secure, distributed, and clean.
Every ASIC running on Aussie solar power helps reduce reliance on centralised, fossil-fuel-based mining operations overseas.