Heater extruder not heating as expected rate..

I received this error during a print.. did a PID test (PID_CALIBRATE HEATER=extruder TARGET=210) and if I use the fan at 100%, the test fails, tried again with fan at 25% and test fails.. tried again at 10%, tests fails.. the only time the PID test worked was with th fan off.. This is a new printer and the test cube printed just fine.. this error happened on another item I wanted to print..
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blacksmithforlife
what hotend are you using? What size heater cartridge are you using?
ratty-blush
ratty-blush2y ago
So the hotend is a mosquito.. I ordered a silcone boot for it.. As I mentioned, I did a PID test (without part fan on) successfully and saved those settings.. I haven't tried a reprint with the new settings as of yet..
blacksmithforlife
and what size heater cartridge are you using?
ratty-blush
ratty-blush2y ago
The successful PID test, I had the temp set for 210.. the hotend would overshoot to 217ish.. then the test brought the temp down to 205 and the hotend would drop to about 197-198ish.. so the variance is about 7-8 degrees I would say.. I saved the config file with the new settings.. as I said, I haven't tried it as of yet.. i think it's a 0.4 .. (it's meant for 1.7mm filament..
blacksmithforlife
No, the heater cartridge is the thing that actually gets hot. It is rated in Watts
ratty-blush
ratty-blush2y ago
ah.. that unfortunately I'm not sure.. it came with the mosquito hotend..
blacksmithforlife
you could have an under powered heater cartridge, so you need to figure out what one you are using
ratty-blush
ratty-blush2y ago
just a quick search says "This hotend for 3D printers is rated for temperatures up to 500°C, covering all printable thermoplastics" kk. funny.. slice engineering doesn't post the wattage..
blacksmithforlife
where did you buy it from?
ratty-blush
ratty-blush2y ago
Ratrig.. 1 x Mosquito Hotend - Rat Rig Bundle (24V/60W Heater + NTC 100K B3950 + Copper Plated Nozzle 0.4/1.75mm) Is on my invoice..
blacksmithforlife
right, so it says right there it is a 60W heater which should be fine. So it is just the mosquito is a bad design
ratty-blush
ratty-blush2y ago
ah ok.. any recommendations on a good hotend? 🙂 As I mentioned, I ordered the hotend sock so I'll wait until that comes in and see if it makes a difference..
blacksmithforlife
what do you typically print? Material wise - PLA, ABS, PC, etc
ratty-blush
ratty-blush2y ago
it will be mainly PLA, PTE Some ABS
blacksmithforlife
most people would recommend Rapido then
ratty-blush
ratty-blush2y ago
Ok, thanks alot!
foreign-sapphire
foreign-sapphire2y ago
Make sure you override the thermistors profile accordingly.
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