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24V System - What 24V Components Do I Need?

Posted by danielogc 
24V System - What 24V Components Do I Need?
May 09, 2020 12:17PM
I would like to convert my 12V System to a 24V system namely because my machine is a large format one with the heat bed measuring nearly 400mm * 400mm and I am converting my drive system to an all leadscrew drives.
I know I will need a new 24V Silicon Heating Pad for my bed and also 24V cooling fans, 24V Heater Cartridge. And of course a 24V Power Supply Unit. What other components do I need that needs to be specified as 24V?

Can I re-use my Nema 17 stepper motors that are running in my 12V System now?
Re: 24V System - What 24V Components Do I Need?
May 09, 2020 12:35PM
Yes you can keep your existing stepper motors. All 3D printer control boards use constant current drivers.



Large delta printer [miscsolutions.wordpress.com], E3D tool changer, Robotdigg SCARA printer, Crane Quad and Ormerod

Disclosure: I design Duet electronics and work on RepRapFirmware, [duet3d.com].
Re: 24V System - What 24V Components Do I Need?
May 09, 2020 08:29PM
Check your controller can actually take 24v. Many earlier ones could not. In particular the RAMPS. (has 16v capacitors and voltage regulator on mega cant take 24v)

As DC42 said, your steppers are fine.
Re: 24V System - What 24V Components Do I Need?
May 09, 2020 10:22PM
@DC42 & Dust. Thanks for chiming in. I am using Panucatt X3 Pro and yes it can handle up to 30V supply.
It's great to know I don't have to spent more for new stepper motors.
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