Heatbit introduces water heater element that doubles as a Bitcoin miner
The Bitwater is designed for compatible tank-based heaters in the US and Canada, with the first batch scheduled to ship in the first quarter of 2027.
Heatbit has unveiled a Bitcoin-mining device called Bitwater that replaces an existing heating element in a household electric water tank. Shipments of the initial Genesis batch are scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.
According to Heatbit, 20 BM1370 ASIC chips provide a mining rate of up to 34 TH/s and continuous heat output of up to 600 watts. The company says the device can mine Bitcoin without increasing the electricity bill. Mining requires a Wi-Fi connection, and users can choose another pool instead of Heatbit’s.
Intended for do-it-yourself installation, Bitwater fits compatible tanks sold in the US and Canada with capacities of 30 to 80 gallons and a 1-inch NPSM screw-in connection. Models from Rheem, GE, Kenmore and Whirlpool are among those supported.
Heatbit says lower operating temperatures reduce limescale accumulation, while a titanium anode helps prevent corrosion. The company also says water-contact components satisfy NSF/ANSI/CAN 372 lead-free requirements and comply with the US Safe Drinking Water Act.
