2 Heatbeds for the same Printer Hey, I have a Ramps 1.4 board and I am wanting to gain a bigger print area so I will combine 2 heatbeds together. If I have a sufficiently high enough PSU Amps wise would, I be able to power both beds from the same OP? D8 on the ramps board? my only concern is that i would pull to much current through the board it's self. Thanks https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,322985,322985#msg-322985 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:55:14 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,322985,323383#msg-323383 Re: 2 Heatbeds for the same Printer https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,322985,323383#msg-323383
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monitoring temps without an extra thermistor might get hairy.
Um, what? You would monitor temps in exactly the same manner as if the power to the heated bed were running directly through RAMPS.

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You would also have to change the firmware.
No firmware changes necessary to use a relay, except maybe to disable bed PID/PWM if enabled and using a mechanical relay is desired.

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You could also use external pid controllers which can be found for a decent price.
Not nearly as cheap as just getting a relay, especially since most PID controllers require (or come with) a relay anyways.

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I think your best bet would be to use external pid as it would save you a big headache.
Honestly, I think having an external PID controller that has to be manually set and controlled would be a bigger headache than just using a relay and letting your printer control the heated bed temperature.

In the end, an SSR that can handle the required amperage can be had for about $10, and is incredibly simple to wire up. No firmware changes should be necessary, and no bulky external PID controller to worry about.]]> NewPerfection General Tue, 11 Mar 2014 18:29:47 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,322985,323356#msg-323356 Re: 2 Heatbeds for the same Printer https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,322985,323356#msg-323356 REPRAP SQUAD General Tue, 11 Mar 2014 17:33:29 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,322985,323149#msg-323149 Re: 2 Heatbeds for the same Printer https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,322985,323149#msg-323149
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The fuse on Ramps D8 line is an MFR1100 which has an 11amp hold rating and 22amp trip rating.
Yep, not to mention that the connector on RAMPS isn't meant to handle that much current either.

You could just use a relay connected to D8 to control the power to the heated beds though.]]> NewPerfection General Tue, 11 Mar 2014 10:40:01 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,322985,323092#msg-323092 Re: 2 Heatbeds for the same Printer https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,322985,323092#msg-323092
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Hey,

I have a Ramps 1.4 board and I am wanting to gain a bigger print area so I will combine 2 heatbeds together.

If I have a sufficiently high enough PSU Amps wise would, I be able to power both beds from the same OP? D8 on the ramps board?

my only concern is that i would pull to much current through the board it's self.

Thanks

The fuse on Ramps D8 line is an MFR1100 which has an 11amp hold rating and 22amp trip rating.]]> tjb1 General Tue, 11 Mar 2014 08:48:11 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,322985,322985#msg-322985 2 Heatbeds for the same Printer https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,322985,322985#msg-322985
I have a Ramps 1.4 board and I am wanting to gain a bigger print area so I will combine 2 heatbeds together.

If I have a sufficiently high enough PSU Amps wise would, I be able to power both beds from the same OP? D8 on the ramps board?

my only concern is that i would pull to much current through the board it's self.

Thanks]]> ayouden General Tue, 11 Mar 2014 03:59:05 -0400