Is there an official maximum ambient temperature operating range for the Prusa i3 Mk3?
I've found some unofficial mentions that the E3D V6 heatsink must be cool to the touch, noting that temperatures above 40C will cause problems. Most Enterprise-grade network equipment only has a 40C maximum operating temperature guarantee. Is there a data sheet or other official pronouncement from Prusa on the warranted maximum ambient operating temperature for the Mk3?
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Re: Is there an official maximum ambient temperature operating range for the Prusa i3 Mk3?
Wouldn't that depend on whether the electronic components are inside or outside of an enclosure? 😕
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Re: Is there an official maximum ambient temperature operating range for the Prusa i3 Mk3?
Well... no. It would be the certified temperature in which the printer as a whole and provided by Prusa is certified to operate reliably. Whether that temp is inside or outside of an enclosure will determine the ambient temp, but not the certification.
Wouldn't that depend on whether the electronic components are inside or outside of an enclosure? 😕
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Re: Is there an official maximum ambient temperature operating range for the Prusa i3 Mk3?
For what its worth mine has been operating @ 35-37C ambient temp for about a week with the heat wave we had, if anything it prints better with the warmer room temps than when its down around 20C, i printed 2 1kg spools of PETG that week printer ran almost 24/7.
I would imagine it would have to work above 40C because some people have these in enclosures which i would imagine get a little toasty.
Re: Is there an official maximum ambient temperature operating range for the Prusa i3 Mk3?
Well... no. It would be the certified temperature in which the printer as a whole and provided by Prusa is certified to operate reliably. Whether that temp is inside or outside of an enclosure will determine the ambient temp, but not the certification.
Wouldn't that depend on whether the electronic components are inside or outside of an enclosure? 😕
You lost me. 😕 What I know is that Prusa suggests an enclosure for certain materials, and also to relocate the electronics outside said enclosure.
From: https://www.prusaprinters.org/cheap-simple-3d-printer-enclosure/
The PSU is not made to work in extremely hot environments. By keeping the PSU in temperatures above 40-50°C can significantly shorten its lifespan. Ideally, you’d place the PSU outside the enclosure. You can even place the LCD outside to be able to control the printer without letting the hot air out.
Does that help?
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Re: Is there an official maximum ambient temperature operating range for the Prusa i3 Mk3?
[...] Does that help?
Well, indirectly. I'm only referring to the "as shipped" build, so removing the electronics and moving them would not apply. If there's an official data sheet or other information making that "below 40C" official, that's what I'm interested in. It does seem there are limits to acceptable ambient temps for both the electronics (as you point out, thanks) and the E3D V6 (as I've found on the web). Regardless of how they're enclosed, these components don't "like" being above 40C. I'm used to looking up data sheets for equipment and am just wondering if Prusa has any such thing.
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Re: Is there an official maximum ambient temperature operating range for the Prusa i3 Mk3?
Regardless of how they're enclosed, these components don't "like" being above 40C. I'm used to looking up data sheets for equipment and am just wondering if Prusa has any such thing.
I take what you're saying then, is that the E3d v6 doesn't like being above 40C either (except for the hot end, of course... )
I would think Tech Support (email or chat) should know/be able to supply such a data sheet, if it exists. If not, they should be able to answer the bloody question. 😐
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