Cost Calculator Prusa PLA

Printing MatterHackers Pro Series PLA on a Prusa MK4S

Real per-print costs for filament + electricity, computed from manufacturer specs and US average $0.16/kWh. Plus estimated print time at the Prusa's 18 mm³/s flow rate.

Print size Filament Total cost
20g print $0.74 $0.74
50g print $1.85 $1.86
100g print $3.70 $3.72
250g print $9.25 $9.29

Filament cost = $0.037/g × grams used. Electricity cost assumes US average $0.16/kWh and average wattage during printing. Print time is estimated from real volumetric flow rate data.

Printer

Prusa MK4S
Type
Bedslinger
Build volume
250×210×220mm
Avg wattage
80W
Flow rate
18 mm³/s
Enclosed
No
MSRP
$799
Material
PLA
Diameter
1.75mm
Spool weight
1000g
Spool price
$36.99
Cost per gram
$0.037
Tier
premium

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