Hello All,
I’m thinking about purchasing a P1S, but am wondering about the operating environment. I’ve seen this topic discussed in a few threads, but these are all about the minimum ambient temperature.
My question is on the other end. I live in an area where the weather rarely drops below ~10C (50F). However, in the warm months the temperature can easily hover around 30C, which means indoor rooms can heat up to 35C (95F) or more.
Any problem with that? Something I can do if it gets that warm (like a fan or similar)?
Thx in advance for help and/or pointers!
M.
You will most probably need to print the the lid vented and possibly the door open. Your issue will be getting heat out of the printer for the most part when printing PLA.
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I’ve been trying to find this answer for a few months now and finally just asked Chat GPT. This its answer:
The Bambu Labs P1S, like most 3D printers, typically operates best within a certain temperature range to ensure optimal performance and print quality. The recommended ambient temperature for most 3D printers is usually between 15°C and 30°C (59°F to 86°F). Operating above 30°C (86°F) could potentially cause issues such as overheating of components, warping of printed parts, or degraded print quality.
To ensure the longevity of your printer and maintain print quality, it’s best to keep the ambient temperature within this range. If your environment tends to exceed this, consider cooling solutions like air conditioning or fans to keep the temperature within the optimal range.
Same boat here and PLA is a pain in the summer, use PETG instead 
Lubrication is also something to consider often during the hot time of the year.
You might want to keep an eye on the chamber temps when printing high temp filaments during the summer.
I just read an article and it talked about heat.
The article was 2021 vintage and it was noted that one of the printers actively heated the entire build volume while the Bambu X1 does raise the temperature some but it is incidental to what radiated off the build plate.
They tested the strength of the print and the breaking strength of the Bambu was a lot lower than the other printer which had the active heating.
They attributed it to the layer below the currently printing layerwas still soft whereas most hobby printers try and aggressively cool each layer so layers don’t bond to each other as well.