Faster startup with 24v

I've been making quite a few prints over the last 3-4 days, but often turn off the machine between prints while I tweak a design. Having the much faster start is really nice with 24V. Really does save me time.

Not too worried about the wire gauge, although I hadn't thought about it before. I figure at 24V the extruder is on for less time for a specific heat than if it was running at 19V. I presume some kind of pulse width modulation is used to maintain the temp. I also suspect the same wires/design/PCB is used for the R2 that uses 24V, but don't know.

 

That was a great write-up, thanks. I've just ordered this one and will use it during my dual-extruder upgrade. (I've been distracted by numerous projects in the meantime.)

 

You, sir, are brilliant.

I finally had a chance to buy the 24V adapter and install it on my C2. This thing is now super-fast at bringing the extruder up to temp. Didn't have to tweak any files; it just works as expected. I see no difference in actual temperature and the print job is running perfectly. I may consider running the PID tuning later but I honestly see no reason why I'd want to right now.

 

It's not just that, it's the power it pushes. The 19V brick doesn't have the amperage for a dual-extruder plus bed setup. This 24V brick is about as beefy as it gets.