<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Workbench Apprentice power usage]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/14181/workbench-apprentice-power-usage/ Wed, 02 Mar 2016 05:35:16 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Workbench Apprentice power usage]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/118469/#p118469 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

]]> Wed, 02 Mar 2016 05:35:16 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/118469/#p118469 <![CDATA[Re: Workbench Apprentice power usage]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/118468/#p118468 Thanks. Any idea of the wattage for the bed assuming 6"x6" consistently run at 110C?

]]> Wed, 02 Mar 2016 05:24:25 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/118468/#p118468 <![CDATA[Re: Workbench Apprentice power usage]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/118467/#p118467 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.

]]> Wed, 02 Mar 2016 04:33:35 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/118467/#p118467 <![CDATA[Workbench Apprentice power usage]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/118466/#p118466 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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