Dear lexikon082,

We apologize for not getting back to you: We have checked every single one of our e-mail addresses and could not locate your e-mail. We are happy to answer your questions here.

The hosting fee does not depend on whether you bought your equipment from us – you are welcome to host your own miners for the same hosting fee, with only one difference: We charge setup fee to host your own miners. The setup fee amounts for each type of miners are specified in the order form.

Current repair costs:

• blade repair: $100/piece
• miner control deck repair: $100/piece
• mechanical elements repair: $50/piece

Equipment manufacturers routinely offer warranty for their miners. However, repair/replacement of parts under warranty usually takes awhile because of the manufacturer's overseas location. In case of miners, it is usually expedient to have repairs done on site in order not to miss out on mining rewards. It is up to you: You are welcome to send your miners to third party service centers.

Effective lifecycle of a miner depends on the specific miner type: For example, bitcoin miners are usually cost effective until the next halving of block rewards (open source calculators abound).

We hope we have answered your questions to your satisfaction. Should you have any further questions or comments, please do not hesitate to send them to support@giga-watt.com. We will be happy to assist you in any way we can.

Giga Watt Team