{"id":4897,"date":"2019-04-15T11:56:20","date_gmt":"2019-04-15T15:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dyzedesign.com\/?p=4897"},"modified":"2019-04-15T13:20:26","modified_gmt":"2019-04-15T17:20:26","slug":"differences-12v-24v-3d-printer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dyzedesign.com\/fr\/2019\/04\/differences-12v-24v-3d-printer\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the differences between a 12V and 24V 3D printer?"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you are building your own machine, you’ll surely have to make a decision between a 12V\u00a0 or 24V 3D printer. One has many advantages over the other, and we’ll try to explain why in this small guide.<\/p>\n
Of course, other voltages exist such as 36V and 48V. We’ll also cover where these could be used.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For delivering the same amount of power, a higher voltage means a lower current. This gives you the opportunity to use smaller wires for the same job. Check the table for more details regarding the current requirements.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Power<\/th>\n | Voltage<\/th>\n | Current<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n | ||||||
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48W<\/td>\n | 12V<\/td>\n | 4A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
48W<\/td>\n | 24V<\/td>\n | 2A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You can see that the voltage is inversely proportional to the current, meaning that a higher voltage means a lower current. But what does that means in term of wire size? Let’s check first how a conductor size influences the current that can pass through it.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Calculating the wire size<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There are very simple rules guiding on the wire size:<\/p>\n
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