(Watts ÷ 1,000) × hours × AED per kWh
Example: a printer averaging 120 W for 8 hours uses 0.96 kWh. Multiply 0.96 by the electricity rate shown on your own bill or tariff.
AED energy-cost formula
Estimate 3D-printer electricity cost in the UAE
Use average power, not the printer’s maximum power-supply rating. The heater cycles during a print, so a plug-in power meter gives a better real-world average than the label on the machine.
Use an average over the full print
Bed heating, nozzle heating, chamber temperature, ambient conditions and print duration affect consumption. Measure several representative jobs instead of assuming one number applies to every print.
Do not confuse energy cost with selling price
Include material and waste
Count model material, supports, purge, failed-print allowance and spool cost.
Include machine time
Account for maintenance, wear, depreciation and the opportunity cost of keeping the printer occupied.
Include labour
Preparation, slicing, monitoring, finishing, packing and customer communication are real work.
Add margin after costs
Profit should be added after the full job cost is understood, not calculated from electricity or filament alone.
Calculate the complete job in AED
Use the existing pricing tools to combine electricity with filament, time, labour, overhead and profit.
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