Bambu Lab and EcoFlow have teamed up to offer their products at a bundled discount until December 26, making a tempting package for reliable 3D printing – especially in communities with unreliable power grids.
The bundle is limited to the US and pairs the Bambu Lab P1S AMS combo with EcoFlow’s Delta 2 for $1,548, which ostensibly powers the printer for 8 hours and has a <30 ms EPS (Emergency Power Supply) rating “for uninterrupted productivity” (we have some thoughts on that below). With ongoing discounts for the Delta 2, that’s an additional discount of $100, or $400 off MSRP. Other available bundles include the Bambu Lab X1-Carbon AMS combo with the Delta 2 Max (<20 ms UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply)) for $2,898 or Delta Pro (<30 ms EPS) for $3,989.
Blackouts and brownouts have to be one of the most frustrating print-ruining issues there is. Depending on where you live and the integrity of your power grid, you may already experience regular power outages. A recent independent assessment has suggested that swaths of the US face an elevated risk of power outages during harsh winter weather conditions.
Power backups and UPSes, like the ones offered by EcoFlow, can help get your prints done despite a blackout – which could be crucial to the prosumers out there. But it’s important to note that EcoFlow’s portable backup batteries, though rated as UPS and EPS units, have a wide switching delay that may not stop your print from being interrupted entirely.
We’re not going to get too far into the weeds about the difference between a backup battery, a UPS, and an EPS, but here are the basics:
A backup battery, as you might expect, stores power to use over longer periods. A UPS, meanwhile, switches on to keep a device powered on (briefly) without interruption in the event of power loss – giving you just enough time to save data and properly shut a device down. An EPS sits somewhere between the two. An EPS functions like a UPS with a longer switching delay that makes interruption to power more likely but, on the other hand, has a longer battery life than a typical UPS.
EcoFlow’s units have a relatively wide switching time, advertised as <20 ms on its “UPS” units – beyond the < 10-15 ms scope many people seek for data-saving applications like desktop computers or servers.
Fortunately, print recovery features and Bambu Lab’s remote device management make small work of temporary power outages. Should power be briefly interrupted, you can start a print again from your mobile device before the bed cools. Chaining an affordable UPS with a smaller delay to the EcoFlow backup battery can fill the gap if need be.
Despite the nuance, the joint offering is an interesting and timely bundle to see not just in terms of the upcoming winter weather conditions: All3DP has heard of new 3D printer manufacturers cropping up to solve the issue of unreliable power grids elsewhere in the world.
To find out more or get in on the bundle yourself, visit Bambu Lab’s EcoFlow bundle promotion page before the sale ends on December 26, 2023.
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