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Topic: Workbench Apprentice power usage

I installed a new power monitoring plugin for OctoPrint and I'm looking to get some rough power consumption figures for the following (in watts):

  • PCB heatbed

  • Hotend

  • Stepper motors

  • Cooling fans and electronics

Thanks in advance.

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Re: Workbench Apprentice power usage

PCB heatbed: 50-200 watts, depending on size and temperature
Hotend: ~20 watts
Steppers: ~5 watts each
Cooling fans and electronics: ~5 watts total

A 3D printer costs about 3 cents an hour in electricity. Negligible, really - especially in the winter when 100% of that energy is being converted to heat, which is less you have to heat your house.

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Re: Workbench Apprentice power usage

Thanks. Any idea of the wattage for the bed assuming 6"x6" consistently run at 110C?

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Re: Workbench Apprentice power usage

Closer to the lower end, probably around 80 watts depending on insulation of the underside of the bed, etc.

http://www.amazon.com/P3-P4400-Electric … ill-a-watt

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