3D Printer Energy Use

Here are some data points:

• https://3dprintingmentor.com/how-much-power-do-3d-printers-use-and-what-does-that-cost/
  • Summary: 200W for Prusoids, 60W for monoprice mini delta with only 35W heatbed (4" circle bed)

Steppers

• Nema 17 - about 5W - [1]

D3D Universal

• 20W for 4 steppers
• 40W for extruder heater at full power (max printing)
• LCD - .1A at 5v - 0.5W - [2]
• Fan - 2.4W [3]
• Blower - 3.6W - [4]

Power Costs

• 7c - 30 cents usa - with 13 cent average - [5]
• Germany - 33 cents - [6]
• Belgium - 28