Formlabs Form 4: power use and running cost
Professional LFD/MSLA printer with heated resin, closed cartridges and 2-5x the speed of the Form 3; MSRP $3,499 (Form 4B $4,499), street ~$3,499. 200 × 125 × 210 mm build volume.
100 Waverage while printing
15 Widle / standby
480 Wpeak while heating
480 Wpower supply rating
1.00 kWhper 10-hour print
$0.17per 10-hour print at $0.17/kWh
$3499typical price (2024)
Power figure: spec. Formlabs tech specs: 100-240 VAC, 4.8 A, 480 W; printing average estimated (heated resin tank and LCD array cycle below the rating).
Electricity cost for a print on the Formlabs Form 4
Questions about the Formlabs Form 4
How many watts does the Formlabs Form 4 use?
About 100 W on average while printing PLA, 15 W when idle and up to 480 W while heating. Formlabs tech specs: 100-240 VAC, 4.8 A, 480 W; printing average estimated (heated resin tank and LCD array cycle below the rating).
How much does it cost to run a Formlabs Form 4 for 24 hours?
2.4 kWh, which is $0.41 at $0.17/kWh (US average) or about £0.62 at UK rates.
Does the Formlabs Form 4 use a lot of electricity?
No. Running it 8 hours a day for a month costs roughly $4.08 at US rates — comparable to a desktop computer.