Printer guide
Best filament for the Elegoo Centauri Carbon
What the Elegoo Centauri Carbon can print, what needs an upgrade, and the cheapest in-stock reels of each material on Amazon UK and Eryone UK.
- materials out of the box
- 11 of 11
- max hotend
- 320°C
- max bed
- 110°C
- build volume (mm)
- 256×256×256
Buy the Elegoo Centauri Carbon
Good for ABS and ASA parts, carbon fibre.
"Usual" is what it has cost over the last 90 days, from our own price checks.
Ready to print for £269.78
- Printer£209.00
- PLA: JAYO PLA 3D Printing Filament 1.75 mm, 4-Pack 4.4 kg Black£34.19
- PETG: TECBEARS PETG Filament 1.75mm Bundle 4KG, High Strength & Toughness 3D Printer Filament, Good Layer Adhesion PETG, Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.02mm, 4Pack, 1kg per Spool(Black, White, Blue, Red)£26.59
Today's prices: the printer, the cheapest PLA and PETG that print on it.
What it costs to run
About 3p an hour in electricity and 4p in wear: £16.00 a year, before filament.
From its typical power draw (100 W) and expected lifespan (8,000 hours). Change the rate to your tariff's. Cost a print
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What the Elegoo Centauri Carbon can print
| PLA | Prints out of the box | 190-230°C | 35-60°C | Rarely needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLA Glow | Prints out of the box | 210-240°C | 35-60°C | Rarely needed |
| PLA-CF | Prints out of the box | 210-240°C | 35-60°C | Rarely needed |
| PETG | Prints out of the box | 230-260°C | 65-85°C | 65°C, 6 h |
| PETG-CF | Prints out of the box | 240-270°C | 65-85°C | 65°C, 6 h |
| ABS | Prints out of the box | 240-270°C | 90-110°C | Rarely needed |
| ABS-CF | Prints out of the box | 250-280°C | 90-110°C | Rarely needed |
| ASA | Prints out of the box | 240-270°C | 90-110°C | Rarely needed |
| Nylon | Prints out of the box | 240-270°C | 40-90°C | 80°C, 10 h |
| TPU | Prints out of the box | 210-240°C | 30-50°C | 70°C, 8 h |
| PC | Prints out of the box | 250-270°C | 90-105°C | 80°C, 8 h |
Temperatures are typical starting points from manufacturers' data sheets; the range on the reel always wins.
Price drops that print on the Elegoo Centauri Carbon
Below their usual price over the last 90 days, from our own price history, besides the cheapest reels listed below.
Prices checked 5 Oct, 03:00 – 6 Oct, 11:20 (UK time) and may change.We earn a small commission if you buy. Your price stays the same.
Cheapest PLA for the Elegoo Centauri Carbon
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Cheapest PLA Glow for the Elegoo Centauri Carbon
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Cheapest PLA-CF for the Elegoo Centauri Carbon
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Cheapest PETG for the Elegoo Centauri Carbon
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Cheapest PETG-CF for the Elegoo Centauri Carbon
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Cheapest ABS for the Elegoo Centauri Carbon
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Cheapest ABS-CF for the Elegoo Centauri Carbon
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Cheapest ASA for the Elegoo Centauri Carbon
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Cheapest Nylon for the Elegoo Centauri Carbon
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Cheapest TPU for the Elegoo Centauri Carbon
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Cheapest PLA+ for the Elegoo Centauri Carbon
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Cheapest PLA Matte for the Elegoo Centauri Carbon
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Cheapest PLA Silk for the Elegoo Centauri Carbon
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Cheapest PETG Translucent for the Elegoo Centauri Carbon
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Choosing filament for the Elegoo Centauri Carbon
The Elegoo Centauri Carbon has hotend up to 320°C, bed up to 110°C, an enclosure and a hardened steel nozzle as standard. That decides which filaments it prints well as it comes, and which need an upgrade first.
Out of the box it handles PLA, PLA Glow, PLA-CF, PETG, PETG-CF, ABS, ABS-CF, ASA, Nylon, TPU and PC. The lists below are the cheapest of each in stock on Amazon UK and Eryone UK right now, sorted by price per kilogram and filtered to the right diameter.
Temperatures are typical starting points from manufacturers' data sheets. The range printed on the reel always wins, because it varies between brands and colours.
Common questions
What is the best filament for the Elegoo Centauri Carbon?
PLA for most prints: it prints on the Elegoo Centauri Carbon as it comes, barely warps and is the cheapest to buy (the cheapest reel in stock on Amazon UK and Eryone UK is £7.12/kg right now). For parts that need more strength, heat resistance or flex, it also prints PETG, PETG-CF, ABS, ABS-CF, ASA, Nylon, TPU and PC without upgrades.
Can the Elegoo Centauri Carbon print ABS?
Yes. ABS prints on the Elegoo Centauri Carbon as it comes: set the nozzle to 240-270°C and the bed to 90-110°C.
Can the Elegoo Centauri Carbon print ASA?
Yes. ASA prints on the Elegoo Centauri Carbon as it comes: set the nozzle to 240-270°C and the bed to 90-110°C.
Can the Elegoo Centauri Carbon print PETG?
Yes. PETG prints on the Elegoo Centauri Carbon as it comes: set the nozzle to 230-260°C and the bed to 65-85°C.
Can the Elegoo Centauri Carbon print TPU?
Yes. TPU prints on the Elegoo Centauri Carbon as it comes: set the nozzle to 210-240°C and the bed to 30-50°C.
Can the Elegoo Centauri Carbon print Nylon?
Yes. Nylon prints on the Elegoo Centauri Carbon as it comes: set the nozzle to 240-270°C and the bed to 40-90°C.
Can the Elegoo Centauri Carbon print PC?
Yes. PC prints on the Elegoo Centauri Carbon as it comes: set the nozzle to 250-270°C and the bed to 90-105°C.
Can the Elegoo Centauri Carbon print carbon fibre filament?
Yes: the Elegoo Centauri Carbon ships with a hardened steel nozzle, so carbon- and glass-filled filaments won't wear it out quickly.
Do I need a filament dryer for the Elegoo Centauri Carbon?
Not for PLA, but Nylon and TPU soak up moisture from the air and print stringy and weak when wet. A dryer that reaches 80°C covers all of them; the drying chart has the time for each.
How big can the Elegoo Centauri Carbon print?
Up to 256 × 256 × 256 mm. For a big print, check the slicer's filament estimate against what is left on the reel before you start.
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