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3D Printer Electricity Cost Calculator
Know exactly what your printer adds to your bill — per hour, per day, and per job.
Ender 3: ~350W | Bambu A1: ~100W avg
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How many watts does an Ender 3 use?
An average Ender 3 printer consumes about 350W during heating and averages around 100W-200W during printing, depending on bed temperature.
Is 3D printing expensive on electricity?
Surprisingly no. Even with high electricity rates ($0.25/kWh), running a 3D printer for 24 hours often costs less than $1.50.
3D printer power consumption calculator tips
- Use your printer’s rated wattage (e.g., Ender 3 ~350W peak, Bambu A1 ~100W avg).
- Cost per hour = (watts/1000) × rate. Cost per 24h = (watts/1000) × 24 × rate.
- Want total job cost? Open the full calculator to combine filament + electricity + depreciation.
Common 3D Printer Power Consumption (Wattage Reference)
- Creality Ender 3 / V2 / S1 Avg: ~120W (Peak: 350W)
- Bambu Lab X1C / P1P Avg: ~150W (Peak: 1000W heatbed)
- Prusa MK3S+ / MK4 Avg: ~80W-120W
- Resin Printers (Elegoo/Anycubic) Avg: ~50W-80W
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