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cdru
Why was 16ga "not quite enough"?Quote
sheepdog43
I believe I used 14ga for the bed, 16ga was not quite enough.
On dual 16ga, the wires warmed up, they weren't hot, but they were more than room temp. So I bumped then to a single 14ga, not only did the wires no longer heat up, the bed heated faster. These were only 8-12inches of wire.
A HUGE number of people people are under powered so they aren't pushing their beds as much. Most Prusa beds claim 10 amps, but in reality they are 10-12 depending on model and maker. Not to mention Ramps and associated electronics using more than claimed. If you have a 20 amp psu on a Prusa style bed, you probably need more power.