X1C Drying mode and power consumption

Bambu Lab X1 Series Bambu Lab X1-Carbon
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I’ve bought some PETHC and from the looks of it, it requires drying. has been suggested that one can use the drying function on the X1C. What bothers me is, apparently it woiuld take 12 hours… In terms of consumption, how much power are we talking here?

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Hi, it also depends on the voltage you use on your printer 110v or 220v. To make an accurate measurement I recommend using a tester with ammeter clamp or using a smart plug (for example “Tapo P125M”) where you can view the instantaneous consumption and over time.

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There are two ways to answer this question. One, spend hours on the Internet and YouTube listening to 1,000 of people opine on an issue that they have zero knowledge of.

Or… for $13, go verify it for yourself. :wink:

North and South America plug
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=kill-o-watt

UK plug
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=watt+meter

Mainland Europe plug
https://www.amazon.de/s?k=watt+meter

Australia and New Zealand plug
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0D4M923VG/

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I don’t know what PETHC is, but if it requires drying, does it really matter how much power is needed? Without drying, you cannot use the filament, so you don’t really have a choice. Other methods may or may not be more efficient, but if you had a dedicated dryer you probably would not be using the X1C heat bed.

Drying filament is a necessary part of 3D printing.

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I made a typo and apologize, I was talking about the new PETG-HF, not “PET-HC”. My bad.
I know that no matter what it requires drying, but two methods are suggested, one through the X1C and one “flash drying” in a normal oven. I was wondering what method is cheaper in power. Plus, drying that stuff in a kitchen oven might leave a residual stench in there, which is not ideal for cooking. My only other option right now is a dryer I bought back when I was on a bedslinger, it’s an eSun eBox Lite.

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Use the eSun dryer, 35 watts. Maybe prop the lid open a little to let the moisture out if the humidity is slow to drop.

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Thanks for the tip, I’ll try that method. I guess it’ll take as long as with the printer?
I’m taking a leap of faith with that new PETG, as I wanted something that can be used outdoor for some projects, and it makes for the bulk of my first larger order of filaments.