Creality · 2020
Print cost on the Creality Ender 3 V2
The V2 refresh added a tempered-glass bed, a quieter mainboard with TMC2208 drivers and a redesigned UI. Same cartesian architecture as the original Ender 3, same community — slightly less tuning to get reliable first layers.
Specs
- Average power
- 150 W
- Useful life
- 18,000 h
- Build volume
- 220 × 220 × 250 mm
- Best for
- Beginners
Example calculation
For a 50 g part in PLA, 6 h print time and 8% failure rate. Currency follows your selection at the top.
- Filament$1.10
- Energy$0.16
- Amortization$0.17
- Failures (8%)$0.11
- Unit Cost$1.54
- Final Consumer Price (3× / 6% / 2%)$6.71
Filaments that print well on the Creality Ender 3 V2
Every material the Creality Ender 3 V2 handles reliably, grouped by what makes it compatible. Click any to open the calculator with that filament selected.
Standard filaments
Everyday materials — the Creality Ender 3 V2 prints them stock without tuning or hardware mods.
Flexible filaments (Bowden compatible)
Bowden setup on the Creality Ender 3 V2 works for flexibles with tuned retraction and slow speeds.