Elegoo · 2024
Print cost on the Elegoo Centauri Carbon
The Centauri Carbon was Elegoo's (better known for resin) push into FDM CoreXY. Enclosed chamber, carbon-ready hotend, auto-leveling and stock Klipper at an aggressive price. Gained traction in 2024 with buyers wanting Bambu-class hardware for less.
Specs
- Average power
- 200 W
- Useful life
- 22,000 h
- Build volume
- 256 × 256 × 256 mm
- Best for
- Enthusiasts
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$0.22
- Amortization$0.14
- Failures (8%)$0.12
- Unit Cost$1.57
- Final Consumer Price (3× / 6% / 2%)$6.82
Filaments that print well on the Elegoo Centauri Carbon
Every material the Elegoo Centauri Carbon handles reliably, grouped by what makes it compatible. Click any to open the calculator with that filament selected.
Engineering materials (enclosure + high temp)
The Elegoo Centauri Carbon's enclosed chamber and high-temperature hotend handle the engineering filaments that need both.
Materials that need an enclosed chamber
The Elegoo Centauri Carbon's enclosed chamber prevents the warping that kills these materials on open frames.
Standard filaments
Everyday materials — the Elegoo Centauri Carbon prints them stock without tuning or hardware mods.
Flexible filaments (direct drive)
Direct-drive extrusion on the Elegoo Centauri Carbon gives flexible materials the control Bowden setups can't.