Tools

3D Print Calculator

Cost and carbon footprint — pick your calculator below.

Step 1

Printer & Power Draw

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Enter your printer's wattage manually. Usually on the label on the back of the printer or in its spec sheet.

Printing Wattage

Average watts while actively printing

Idle / Standby Wattage

Overhead when not moving (fans, board, screen)

Step 2

How Long Is the Print?

Days

Hours

Minutes

Step 3

Filament Cost

Spool Price

Cost of the full spool (usually 1 kg)

Filament Used

Check your slicer's estimate

Spool Weight

Usually 1000 g (1 kg)

Step 4

Your Electricity Rate

Rate per kWh

US avg ~$0.13 · CA ~$0.18 · UK ~$0.28

Your FDM Print Cost Breakdown

Total Estimated Cost

$—

Electricity

$—

Filament

$—

Print Time

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Electricity

Filament

Printer model—

Power draw (printing)—

Total energy used—

Electricity rate—

Step 1

Printer Cost

Enter the purchase price of your resin printer.

Printer Price

What you paid (or plan to pay)

Power Draw

kW/h

Usually 0.05–0.15 kW/h. Check spec sheet.

Step 2

Wash & Cure Station

Technically optional, but pretty much required for good results.

Station Price

Cost of your wash & cure unit

Step 3

Resin

Enter the cost of the bottle and how much you're using.

Bottle Cost

Price for the whole bottle

Bottle Size

Usually 1000 ml (1 litre)

Resin Used

Your slicer's estimate for this print

Step 4

Electricity Cost

Covers your printer's power draw during this specific print.

Rate per kWh

US avg ~$0.13 · CA ~$0.18 · UK ~$0.28

Print Duration

hrs

Total print time in hours (e.g. 3.5 for 3h 30m)

Step 5

Safety Gear

Edit names or prices, uncheck items you already own, or add your own.

Heads up: Resin is a skin irritant and the fumes aren't something to ignore. If you're printing regularly, this gear pays for itself.

Step 6

Ventilation

Resin fumes aren't something you want to breathe long-term. Edit, remove, or add items below.

Step 7

Ongoing Costs (Most People Forget This)

Monthly estimates. Edit, remove, or add your own.

Your Resin Cost Breakdown

Total Startup Investment

$—

Includes hardware, safety gear, ventilation & this print's materials

Hardware

This Print

Safety Gear

Ventilation

Cost Distribution

Step 1

Filament Type

Each material has a different CO2 cost to manufacture per kg.

Material CO2 estimates cover material production only — your electricity grid adds on top.

Step 2

Material Used

Amount Used

From your slicer — the actual weight printed

Failed Print Rate

Material wasted on average per session — 10% is a fair starting point

Step 3

Electricity & Grid

Your electricity grid carbon intensity varies massively by country — this is the biggest variable.

Grid Carbon Intensity Select your country/region or enter a custom value

Step 4

Printer Power & Print Time

Printer Wattage

Total watts while printing (see FDM tab for presets)

Print Hours

hrs

Total print time

Prints per Month

Optional — used to show yearly impact

Carbon Footprint Breakdown

Total CO2 — This Print

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Material Production

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Electricity

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Failed Prints

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Distribution

What does that equal?

Yearly Estimate

Ways to reduce it

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