Quote Originally Posted by JimG View Post
The 8" bed, in theory, should only require 64% the energy needed by the 10" to maintain a given temperature. Something I did not consider before pulling the trigger on the 10"!
What's interesting is that the heat bed on the new 12-inch printer just released by MakerFarm should likewise require 144% of the energy needed by the 10-inch. The product page for the 12-inch heater, however, says it needs 20 amps, which isn't all that much more than the 10-inch.