#Power Usage Hey there Community! I wanted to talk about power usage of our machines with respect to outlet draw and added filament drying. Currently i am setting up my new AMS2 + AMS-HT to add to my AMS-OG on my X1C. Where my machine currently lives i have only one 15amp wall outlet giving me 2 plugs. As of right now I have my HT plugged in and the X1 plugged in but cannot plug in my AMS2. Ive been looking through the idea that i can dry on my HT while printing off the AMS2 but that got me thinking. Just how much power is this mess going to use? If i had 4 ams2's and an HT all running off a splitter box or a surge protector type thing, how much power will this stuff be able to draw? From there i wondered if i had 4 or 6 machines like i want to end up with, then how many outlets does a person need and at what Amp of a breaker on each circuit? Can any of you print Gardeners or farmers shed some light on this?

@BambuLab Back to the old tricks. It isnt favorable to have to disconnect your vpn to send a print file to the printer. I just updated bambu and it happened again like last time, but this time its not a one time thing. We are pretty much forced to use wifi connection and your protocol makes it even less safe and secure. The bambu labs pc app is quite lacking. For no reason i can figure, you only get full functional use of the app from the web browser interface. How is it at all logical that your own developed app is not the base and ground floor for your whole platform? I cannot access a users profile from the app. I cannot see any of my maker profile settings like messaging and creator center. I also tend to have to search for models from a maker on the web browser (because i cannot access them otherwise) and open the model from browser which has to load the whole app program again even though its already open. Im sorry to sound sharp but its so frustrating. What are your Devs doing???(Edited)

Our first model has attained a high quality print profile status. For those of you who are just starting out, it doesnt take all that long to get some small wins under your belt. Take your time and create models you like. They may not go viral in 5 minutes but little by little your stats grow. Keep going and keep designing and getting better. I hope i can have encouraged someone out there feeling defeated. I know i was feeling that way when i simply couldnt cad a model and then again days later trying to work on a contest model idea that was above my ability. Im trying to learn these skills myself and teach my kids also as we do this together. Just remember, starting small is not "starting insignificantly" If you keep at it, you will get there.

So. I just took an inventory on filament. We are sitting at 71 spools here from PLA basic to PPA-CF. It occurred to me that i may not run through this material mountain before it gets too old. How long will it keep if unopened?

#platform inconstistency @BambuLab I have noticed that depending on if you are on Handy, or Studio or on the browser version there are different levels of access and options. I can understand some limitations on handy as phone apps are generally kept light, but why is the studio app so devoid of options. I cannot see my account etc options like you can from logging in on the browser. It seems a no brainer that the mac/pc version of the app would be fully featured. Anyone else find this silly?

Just a happy moment in our progress. We received our first points bonus for 10 prints. Yeah i know its a small achievement, but it is one step closer to our goal here. I do not despise small beginnings. In any video game ive ever played, the beginning is the most fun. Enjoy the ride everyone. We want to thank everyone who has helped our lil account grow.

For newer printers following behind our own journey. Try this 5 color print with helpful description of how to carry this out easily with an ams or depending on how you make your own other models later how you can do multi color designs with no ams also. Using print pause techniques. Dont be afraid to try new things. Challenge yourself with us.