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I am pondering about buying a Creality Ender-3, and I am honestly confused about some reviews. Some claim it is running 24 V, one did claim it was 12 V, most don't mention it. Since I know about some issues with the clamps, if I get myself an Ender-3, I want to replace the hotend with a proper one from day one. So knowing its voltage is needed to order the right parts.

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Bearing in mind that the specifications on Amazon's page are sometimes not 100% (even though they are in this case), it is always best to check on the manufacturer's website.

From Creality3D's own website, Creality3D.shop, on the Creality3D Ender-3 product page, Creality3D Ender-3 3D Printer Economic Ender DIY KITS, the specifications are given as (emphasis is mine):

##ender-3 Machine Parameter:

  • Modeling Technology：FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling）
  • Printing Size：220220250mm
  • Machine Size：440410465mm
  • Package weight：8kg Max
  • Traveling Speed：180mm/s
  • Filament：1.75mm PLA,TPU,ABS
  • Input：AC 100-265V 50-60Hz
  • Output：DC 24V 15A 360W
  • Layer Thickness：0.1-0.4mm
  • Nozzle diameter：0.4mm
  • Precision：±0.1mm
  • File Format：STL,OBJ,G-Code
  • Working Mode：Online or SD offline
  • Max Nozzle Temperature：255℃
  • Max Hot bed Temperature：110℃
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    Attention! Creality3d.shop is not the real shop https://www.creality3donline.com is the real online store. this information appears correct though, as it's probably just ripped from the official online store. – Nilloc Jan 24 '19 at 19:05
  • Ah ok, my mistake, thanks for the clarification – Greenonline Feb 06 '19 at 16:03
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    The Creality shop is now https://www.creality3dofficial.com/, as said on their site https://www.creality.com/ (online shop link) – Eli TheHuman Jun 23 '20 at 22:18
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After checking the amazon listings of the ender-3, they contain more information than the gearbest listing: indeed it is a 24V machine.

Product description

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Output: DC 24 V 15 A 360 W

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The Ender 3 and the CR-10 printers use the same board which runs on both 12V and 24V. I have one of each and have to be careful swapping parts between the two.

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  • Really? That is very interesting to know. Please see [What specifications of the dual voltage controller of the Ender 3/CR-10?](https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/6524/what-specifications-of-the-controller-of-the-creality-3d-3) – Greenonline Aug 01 '18 at 05:53
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    I'll go poking around with my voltmeter this weekend and report what I find. – Dave Corbett Aug 02 '18 at 13:39