Hey everyone, I've seen several comments on the 1.7 board whether it is 24V capable or not since I did not decide to power it with 24V in this video. So here some thoughts and what I am going to do next. First, yes the board is 24V capable. But to use it you would need to replace EVERYTHING on your printer: Heating cartridge, Heatbed, Fans and anything else that is only 12V capable. So you're essentially building a new printer and just the frame and the motors are kept. But since you asked for it, I am going to do it. So expect a 2.0 of this video soon explaining how a "pure" 24V setup worked for me.
@OneIdeaTooMany4 жыл бұрын
I just finished this upgrade but I'm using an upgraded 12v power supply, 24v capable mosfet, 24v heat bed, and a 15 amp 24v converter. First I wired up the bed wrong and had it running at 9v but after fixing that it heats up from 28 degrees to 60 degrees in 1 min 52 seconds. Thanks!
@einsvonzehn2 жыл бұрын
I am using the same power unit 24v as shown,l but am using parts I have from an Ender 3. I am also using a spare SKR 1.4 TURBO and a spare TFT e3 v3. I have ordered a 24v to 12v converter to run the bed and hot end. I have 2 spare fans to change for the 12 v. So waiting for the converter then I can start. I assume the step motors are OK on 24v as you did not mention them. Am I correct but think I will change them as I have spares also from my Ender 3. So its fingers crossed that I can complete this conversion. The converter is 30a 360w for a golf cart from Amazon.
@bretspangler87173 жыл бұрын
I have the new board and 2 Meanwell power supplies, 12v and 24v, I need a good tutorial on the best possible setup, I also have a 750W Zalman PC supply I have been using.
@Pajake5704 жыл бұрын
My anet a8 came with power supply s-240-12 and it takes 2 to 3 minutes max to heat up to 190/60 degrees. Did mine come with a different power supply than others? i got my printer about a year ago so maybe they have updated versions? Any reason why i should upgrade other than the fact this PS still doesn't have a fan which i can just attach one to it?
@FedecraftITALIA5 жыл бұрын
Hi Daniel, could u make a video about optimal settings for anet a8 on cura?
@Crosslink3D5 жыл бұрын
Sure, this is definitely on my list!
@FedecraftITALIA5 жыл бұрын
@@Crosslink3D BEST!!
@Power-Wiesel5 жыл бұрын
I put an adhesive cork sheet under the printing bed and a piece of cardbord on it while heating. Especially the cardboard helps alot. You should try it (saves power too :D)
@maddugqc69115 жыл бұрын
Are u sure you choose the good voltage on the basic power suply because in the basic power i haved the same issue and i solved it by set the good voltage and its really more rapid thand 11 minute for 60 degre .....
@Crosslink3D5 жыл бұрын
Yes, I am sure but my basement is pretty cold. In summer time, the heat up time might be faster at 12V. But I have the same time with a second Anet A8 so I am pretty sure that it is so slow.
@Evilslayer735 жыл бұрын
thanks Daniel for another very informative video :)
@jaseduar5 жыл бұрын
great video , my anet a8 became a AM8 and it prints great , i just upgrade to ramps 1.4 using mosfet for heated bed, i am thinking to upgrade the heatd bed to 24v and step drivers to TMC2130 . thanks for the tutorial
@Power-Wiesel5 жыл бұрын
Is the am8 upgrade worth it?
@jaseduar5 жыл бұрын
@@Power-Wiesel yes, very strong frame, I see the quality in my prints, now I installed tmc2130 drivers and now my printer it is super quiet , I just need to change the fans to noctua fans (they are super quiet) and my printer will be done super silent.
@OnyxMP3125 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video! The diagrams were very helpful!
@garytoth81525 жыл бұрын
Another great vid very informative, I’ve already upgraded to mosfets but this upgrade seems very affordable
@flatbedtrucker5 жыл бұрын
Man your videos was a life saver and top notch info on the A8 With your help I’ve got it doing very well I also have the ender 3 pro it is a awesome printer what hot end are you using on your A8 Thank you for all the hard work.
@Crosslink3D5 жыл бұрын
I am still using the stock hot end on the Anet a8. Never let me down so far. But I am planning for a Bowden upgrade just to compare it.
@coolshooo5 жыл бұрын
I'm thinking of getting a new 3D printer, as you know I have a anet A8. The 3D printer cant be too big and has to have a study frame so I can move it easily. What are your first impressions on this printer, thanks a lot for the help
@coolshooo5 жыл бұрын
Any tips
@michaelpusch16525 жыл бұрын
i say, and thats real, we have too much "VOLTS" in this video 😅 Sehr Gut Daniel, weiter so! Aber ob 24Volt SICHERER sind, liegt immer in der Ausführung... Du kannst mit 24Volt genau so zu brennen beginnen, wenn du nicht vernünftig arbeitest oder den Querschnitt zu gering ausführst. Und viele Brände entstanden durch nicht genügend Kühlung des Mainboards. Ich habe das Board V1.5 mittels Wärmebildkamera gecheckt und festgestellt das die Leiterbahnen der Z und Y Achsenmotore extrem heiss werden. Hatte punktweise 75 - 80 Grad Celsius an den Leiterbahnen!!! nach ca 1 Stunde Betrieb... Seit der aktiven Kühlung bin ich auf 35 unten... Auch die Bilder von brennenden AnetA8 haben meines erachtens immer (je nach Platinendrehung) an den Stepperausgängen zu brennen begonnen. Ich kühle das Board nun und die Probleme sind wie "weggeblasen" 😉 Also, auf weiterhin guten "SLICE" und immer genug "VOLTS" im Netzteil 😎
@corlissmedia2.05 жыл бұрын
Great video, I really like how you did that. But I think it would be helpful to also look at the economics? What does the step Dow converter cost verses getting a hot end that can use 24v? You did think about this with the anycubic bed. That’s great. Is the bed 12 or 24v? It seems so. Thanks. Really appreciate this. 11 minutes to 2 is mind blowing!
@electronron15 жыл бұрын
I've been considering doing the same thing for a while. When I print ABS I can only get the bed up to 85 degrees C which works fine but takes a very long time to get there and I would rather run the heated bed at 100 to 110 degrees C.
@boriswenner35475 жыл бұрын
Are the stock motors already 24V capable ?
@Crosslink3D5 жыл бұрын
I am going to test this very soon in an update to this video, which will show a full 24V buildout with a complete replacement of all 12V by 24V parts.
@revilo.k32154 жыл бұрын
HI, I am trying to do this upgrade but I am strugling to find a 24V bed for my Anet A8. I am in the UK, have you got any links to where I can buy one? Can I use the 12V bed with 24V?
@Crosslink3D4 жыл бұрын
It's normally not an issue to run it with 24V but your cables might be more the issue. The current is going to be double the current than before if you run 12V parts on 24V.
@kortt5 жыл бұрын
Great video as always. So the Anycubic heat bed has the same bolt spacing as the Anet A8 heat bed? Very interesting results.
@Crosslink3D5 жыл бұрын
Yes, there is a 220x220 version of the Ultrabase that fits exactly the Anet A8's frame. Really like it so far. I just have to figure out how to make the best adhesion
@AuctorisVideo5 жыл бұрын
I'm really curious that your bed heat up time is so long. I have the original bed (obviously still at 12V) with a build-tak (clone) surface - and for me it get's up to heat in around 6-minutes. (see: pasteboard.co/IgXyWGl.png ); do you have a glass bed - does that add thermal mass to be heated? Or is the external MOSFETs? (I've not added those to date - as I have a rev 1.7 board; and I've not seen any signs to concern me about it overheating).
@Crosslink3D5 жыл бұрын
I will do some more tests with the original bed at 12v why it's so slow. Probably a glass plate helps to isolate a bit and then it might heat up faster. The Amount of energy getting lost on the sheer aluminium plate is probably higher.
@petercrisp59895 жыл бұрын
Are you sure you have that connected correctly, it dosnt look right to me. I dont think you should have a connection to pin 1 of the heat bed when using 24V. Probably why it heated up so quick.
@villageidiot87185 жыл бұрын
Recently discovered your videos. Good stuff. Your 12V heatbed calculation doesn't match my real life measurement. Mine was pulling 11 amps. I decided to upgrade to a 24V bed to reduce the current demand. Went with Ender bed (235 x 235). Of course this also required a 24V supply and MOSFET. My hotend only pulls 3A, so no upgrade needed there. I need to get the 24V to 12V converter for weight reduction 8D
@marcofreire2 ай бұрын
11 minutes? Where are you printing? Inside a fridge? I have a stock Anet A8 and it just takes a couple of minutes to reach 60º at 12v. But yes, a 24v power supply will heat it faster.
@coolshooo5 жыл бұрын
Good video,
@Bohlis-Hobbykeller5 жыл бұрын
My Hotbed needs 4 minutes from 20 to 65 degree. After 5 minutes the printer starts to print.
@Crosslink3D5 жыл бұрын
Interesting, I am collecting some data points. What surface are you using on top of the aluminium? Did you isolate your heatbed from the bottom side?
@Bohlis-Hobbykeller5 жыл бұрын
Hi, I'm using glass and no isolation. I think it depends a little bit on the charge when then printer was manufactured ( mine is from 1/2018) . Chinese quality standards... ;-)
@VegasGuy891835 жыл бұрын
After watching your video I thought I'd time my Anet A8's 12V bed. The only difference is I have 2 layers of 1/4" cork (1/2" total) glued to the bottom of my bed (with a few 1/4" deep cutouts to allow for rivets, etc.). My bed started at 23 degrees Celsius. It took 3:40 to reach 60 degrees Celsius. Not too bad for $10 worth of cork. Plus, I have two tiles left of the 4-pack. You can see part of my bed here for some thumbwheel spacers I made: www.thingiverse.com/thing:3093612
@riceball4u1724 жыл бұрын
Simple fix is use the bed sheet from ebay for $4, doesn't even need heat with that, also can get insulation that goes under the bed for $10 on ebay
@barenekid96955 жыл бұрын
You seem to have ignored OR are unaware... that it's 24 V to the Steppers that gives Visible print quality improvements. Not fiddling with faster Bed heatups :-) Beyond that simply adding a Second 24 v PS to the remote heatbed mosfet device would have given the same result Without! having to buy a goofy "buck ' converter