Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra: power use and running cost
10K 7-inch resin printer with COB light source and intelligent detection; Anycubic's answer to the Mars 5 Ultra. 153 × 87 × 165 mm build volume.
40 Waverage while printing
5 Widle / standby
66 Wpeak while heating
66 Wpower supply rating
0.40 kWhper 10-hour print
$0.068per 10-hour print at $0.17/kWh
$279typical price (2024)
Power figure: spec. Anycubic store FAQ states an overall rated power of 66 W; printing average estimated from that rating.
Electricity cost for a print on the Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra
Questions about the Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra
How many watts does the Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra use?
About 40 W on average while printing PLA, 5 W when idle and up to 66 W while heating. Anycubic store FAQ states an overall rated power of 66 W; printing average estimated from that rating.
How much does it cost to run a Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra for 24 hours?
1.0 kWh, which is $0.16 at $0.17/kWh (US average) or about £0.25 at UK rates.
Does the Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra use a lot of electricity?
No. Running it 8 hours a day for a month costs roughly $1.63 at US rates — comparable to a desktop computer.