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FLSUN T1: power use and running cost

Enclosed delta printer claiming 1000 mm/s; build volume is a 260 mm diameter cylinder, 330 mm tall. 260 × 260 × 330 mm build volume, enclosed.

130 Waverage while printing
15 Widle / standby
400 Wpeak while heating
400 Wpower supply rating
1.30 kWhper 10-hour print
$0.22per 10-hour print at $0.17/kWh
$449typical price (2024)
1000 mm/smax speed · 300 °C nozzle · 110 °C bed

Power figure: estimated. Estimated from FLSUN's 400 W rated power and 260 mm round bed; no plug-meter review found.

Electricity cost for a print on the FLSUN T1

Printer and print
W
Estimated: Estimated from FLSUN's 400 W rated power and 260 mm round bed; no plug-meter review found.
W
When on but not printing
hours
/day
For the monthly figure
Tariff
USD/kWh

Full cost of a print on the FLSUN T1

Pre-set with this printer's wattage and price for depreciation. Enter grams and hours from your slicer.

Filament
g
From your slicer after slicing
USD/kg
Printing
hours
W
Typical while printing, not the PSU rating
USD/kWh
%
Share of prints that fail and get reprinted
Printer wear, labour and selling price
USD
0 to ignore depreciation
hours
5,000 h ≈ 3 years of regular use
USD/h
Nozzles, belts, lubricant, fans
parts
min
Slicing, setup, removal, cleanup
USD/h
USD
Sanding, paint, inserts, glue
USD
%
Profit on top of the true cost

Questions about the FLSUN T1

How many watts does the FLSUN T1 use?

About 130 W on average while printing PLA, 15 W when idle and up to 400 W while heating. Estimated from FLSUN's 400 W rated power and 260 mm round bed; no plug-meter review found.

How much does it cost to run a FLSUN T1 for 24 hours?

3.1 kWh, which is $0.53 at $0.17/kWh (US average) or about £0.81 at UK rates.

Does the FLSUN T1 use a lot of electricity?

No. Running it 8 hours a day for a month costs roughly $5.30 at US rates — comparable to a desktop computer.