Bambu Lab P1S vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon: print cost head-to-head
Side-by-side specs, energy and amortization numbers for the Bambu Lab P1S and the Elegoo Centauri Carbon, plus a quick verdict on the dimensions that move per-part cost.
Specs side by side
Bambu Lab · 2023
- Average power
- 150 W
- Useful life
- 25,000 h
- Build volume
- 256 × 256 × 256 mm
- Best for
- Enthusiasts
Elegoo · 2024
- Average power
- 200 W
- Useful life
- 22,000 h
- Build volume
- 256 × 256 × 256 mm
- Best for
- Enthusiasts
Sample calculation
Same input on both columns: 50 g PLA part, 6 h print time, 8% failure rate. Energy cost held at $0.18/kWh so the only thing changing is the printer.
Bambu Lab P1S
- Energy$0.16
- Amortization$0.12
- Unit Cost$1.49
- Final Consumer Price$6.49
Elegoo Centauri Carbon
- Energy$0.22
- Amortization$0.14
- Unit Cost$1.57
- Final Consumer Price$6.82
Verdict by dimension
Cheaper to run
Bambu Lab P1SBambu Lab P1S draws 150 W on average vs 200 W for the Elegoo Centauri Carbon — lower power means a smaller energy line in every print.
Longer useful life
Bambu Lab P1SBambu Lab P1S is rated at 25,000 h vs 22,000 h for the Elegoo Centauri Carbon, so amortization spreads over more printing hours.
Larger build volume
TieBoth printers land within the noise threshold for this dimension.
More recent release
Elegoo Centauri CarbonElegoo Centauri Carbon is from 2024 while the Bambu Lab P1S is from 2023 — more recent firmware, motion-system and ecosystem updates.
Both target Enthusiasts buyers, so the decision usually comes down to brand ecosystem and after-sale service.
Over a 5-year horizon, the Bambu Lab P1S amortizes 1.1× more print-hours than the Elegoo Centauri Carbon.