Creality Hi: power use and running cost
Creality's A1 competitor: open bed-slinger with CFS multi-colour support and a 260 mm bed. 260 × 260 × 300 mm build volume, open frame.
Power figure: estimated. Estimated from the 390 W (110 V) / 1150 W (220 V) rating and 260 mm bed; no plug-meter review found.
Electricity cost for a print on the Creality Hi
Full cost of a print on the Creality Hi
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Layer heights that suit the Creality Hi's Z axis
Z moves 0.0400 mm per full step (lead screw, 8 mm per motor revolution, 200 steps/rev, 800 steps/mm). Whole multiples of that are "magic" heights: every layer lands on a full step instead of a less accurate microstep.
| Layer height | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.20 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On a full step? | yes | no → 0.12 | yes | no → 0.16 | yes | yes | yes | no → 0.24 | yes | no → 0.32 |
Basis: firmware. CrealityOfficial/Hi_Klipper config/F018_CR4NU200360C20/printer.cfg: [stepper_z] and [stepper_z1] rotation_distance 8, microsteps 32, TMC2208 with z_tilt → dual Tr8x8 lead screws, 0.04 mm full step (800 steps/mm). Open in the magic layer height calculator.
Questions about the Creality Hi
How many watts does the Creality Hi use?
About 120 W on average while printing PLA, 8 W when idle and up to 390 W while heating. Estimated from the 390 W (110 V) / 1150 W (220 V) rating and 260 mm bed; no plug-meter review found.
How much does it cost to run a Creality Hi for 24 hours?
2.9 kWh, which is $0.49 at $0.17/kWh (US average) or about £0.75 at UK rates.
Does the Creality Hi use a lot of electricity?
No. Running it 8 hours a day for a month costs roughly $4.90 at US rates — comparable to a desktop computer.
What are the best layer heights for the Creality Hi?
The Creality Hi's Z axis moves 0.0400 mm per full motor step (8 mm per revolution, 200 steps). Layer heights that are whole multiples of that — 0.08, 0.12, 0.16, 0.2, 0.24, 0.28, 0.32 mm — avoid microstep rounding. 0.1, 0.15, 0.25 mm are not exact multiples.