How Much Power Does a Laser Engraver Really Use?

Do you want to know how much electricity a laser marking machine uses in an hour? We can use real-time testing of the power consumption of different machines, combined with a calculation formula, to help you accurately grasp the cost.The articles also contain energy-saving tips and answers to common questions. The data are real and reliable, giving business owners and operators a clear idea of the situation.

The real story about laser marking machines and electricity consumption.

To be honest, people may think that a laser marking machine doesn't use much electricity, but when you actually use one, you realize that the numbers on the electricity bill can be a bit alarming.We have taken the most commonly used 20W fiber laser marking machine and a 100W CO2 laser marking machine and put them to the test. We will tell you the truth of the situation using data.

The power of the equipment is not the whole story.

Don't be fooled by the power rating of the laser! The actual power consumption of a laser engraver is the sum of the power of the laser, the cooling system, and the control module.The 20-watt laser, for example, with the addition of a water chiller and computer, has a working power of around 300 watts.

The data is now public.

We did a 24-hour on-site observation.

20W fiber-optic equipment: 0.28 kWh per hour.

50W ultraviolet equipment: 0.52 degree per hour.

100W CO2 equipment: 1.15 degrees per hour.

(Testing environment temperature 28 ° C, continuous marking status.)

Only in this way can the electricity bill be calculated accurately.

Here's a simple formula: multiply the total power consumption (in kilowatts) of the appliance by the amount of time you plan to use it.For example, if you have a 500-watt appliance, it will use 0.5 kilowatt-hours in one hour.If a machine operates 10 hours a day, and electricity costs NT $ 1 per kilowatt hour, the daily cost of electricity is only NT $ 5.

Three great tips for saving energy.

1. Turn off the air conditioner when you leave work (this can save 30 % of electricity used while the machine is on standby).

2. Regularly clean the lenses (improving efficiency by over 20 %).

Batch process documents to reduce idle time.

Answers to common questions.

Q: Does the standby mode consume power?

A: It consumes about 40 % of the power that it does in a working state, and I would recommend cutting off the power when it is not in use for a long time.

Q: Is there a large difference in power consumption between different materials?

A: The difference in electricity consumption between metal and plastic is less than 10 %, and depends mainly on processing time.