Qidi Q1 Pro: power use and running cost
The cheapest printer with a 60 C actively heated chamber; succeeded by the Q2 in 2026. 245 × 245 × 240 mm build volume, enclosed.
Power figure: estimated. Estimated from Qidi's 350 W + 300 W chamber-heater rating and an owner's ~180 W reading while printing with the chamber heater off (r/QidiTech3D).
Electricity cost for a print on the Qidi Q1 Pro
Full cost of a print on the Qidi Q1 Pro
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Layer heights that suit the Qidi Q1 Pro's Z axis
Z moves 0.0200 mm per full step (lead screw, 4 mm per motor revolution, 200 steps/rev, 6400 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 | yes | yes | no → 0.16 | yes | yes | yes | no → 0.26 | yes | yes |
Basis: firmware. QIDITECH/QIDI_Q1_Pro config/printer.cfg: [stepper_z] rotation_distance 4, microsteps 128, full_steps_per_rotation 200 (TMC2209) → Tr8x4 lead screws (dual Z), 0.02 mm full step (6400 steps/mm). Open in the magic layer height calculator.
Questions about the Qidi Q1 Pro
How many watts does the Qidi Q1 Pro use?
About 170 W on average while printing PLA, 18 W when idle and up to 650 W while heating. Estimated from Qidi's 350 W + 300 W chamber-heater rating and an owner's ~180 W reading while printing with the chamber heater off (r/QidiTech3D).
How much does it cost to run a Qidi Q1 Pro for 24 hours?
4.1 kWh, which is $0.69 at $0.17/kWh (US average) or about £1.06 at UK rates.
Does the Qidi Q1 Pro use a lot of electricity?
No. Running it 8 hours a day for a month costs roughly $6.94 at US rates — comparable to a desktop computer.
What are the best layer heights for the Qidi Q1 Pro?
The Qidi Q1 Pro's Z axis moves 0.0200 mm per full motor step (4 mm per revolution, 200 steps). Layer heights that are whole multiples of that — 0.08, 0.1, 0.12, 0.14, 0.16, 0.18, 0.2 mm — avoid microstep rounding. 0.15, 0.25 mm are not exact multiples.