24v External power supply for Bento Box

24v External power supply for Bento Box

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Greetings Everyone!

 

Like many of you, I printed myself a Bento Box filter to keep VOCs from entering my lungs. The only thing I wasn't sure about was how to power the fans. So with that in mind, I decided to learn enough CAD to create my first 3D model from scratch (so please be kind to me :) ) to create a custom power solution that would allow me to do the following:

  1. Have the PSU be external as I did not want to connect it to the internal power supply on my X1 Carbon.
  2. Be able to run 2 x 40mm fans and have room for a small LED strip in the future.
  3. Does NOT require any kind of modification to the printer and be easily removed if needed.
  4. Have the ability to disconnect the fans or any other accessory quickly.
  5. Allow me to turn the Bento Box fans On or Off using a remote, as I was not too fond of the idea of either having the fans be always on or fiddling with the power plug in the back of the printer or behind my desk to turn the fans on or off.
  6. Have the ability to power an LED strip that I plan on adding to the top of my X1 for better lighting.

With the above in mind, I created the external power supply module model that you guys see. It uses a tiny little 15W Meanwell power supply to provide the 24V output and a standard C14 connector for AC input. The main version of the design allows you to have 2 x 24v outputs (15W max combined), one controlled by a remote, and the other one is always on. Both outputs are in the form of a standard JST SM 2-pin connector allowing you to power whatever small things that you might have. There is also a version with just a hole on the side allowing you to run wires as needed.

 

The current design is limited to a very specific list of hardware, so please review the list below to see if those items are easily available for you or not.

 

Required Components:

  1. Meanwell RS-15-24 PSU - Link
  2. Fused and Pre-wired Power Switch with IEC320 C14 socket - Link
  3. Universal Wireless RF Remote Control Switch (24V) - Link
  4. M3 X 5mm screws (I used M3 motherboard mounting screws that I had laying around)
  5. 2 Pin JST SM Male and Female Connectors x 2 - something like this Link or you can crimp your own.
  6. 4x2 Magnets x 5 - Link (used to hold the top cover to the base. Using 4x2 magnets assuming that's what most people used on their bento boxes)
  7. 10x2 Magnets x 6 - Link (Used to hold the unit to the back of the printer. You can just leave it sitting in the back if you have room and don't want to get another set of magnets)
  8. A method to join a couple of wires. I used a couple of Wago connectors, but you can use whatever is your preferred method.
  9. Wire Ferrule's to make installation easier towards the end - Link (I only used them on the wireless switch input wires)
  10. Bento Box and enough small gauge wire (22 AWG) to be able to connect the fans to the PSU.

Required Printed Components:

  1. PSU base
  2. PSU cover
    1. The PSU cover has the Bambu Lab logo on it that can be printed in a different color if you like.

 

See the Instructions document for what other parts/items you might need along with assembly instructions and other helpful files.

 

This is my first model built from scratch so please excuse any mistakes I might have made, and would love feedback on ways to improve the design or the included instructions. Fusion 360 file included in case certain parts are not available.


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Aux PSU Instructions.pdf

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Any change you would be willing to share the design files? That plug is no longer available.
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Not home at the moment, but will upload the fusion 360 file later today. Just don’t judge me too much on how I created it, still learning Fusion 360. Also, any 50mm x 3.8mm C14 plug should work like this one (DEVMO 2pcs 10A 250V Rocker Switch Power Socket Inlet Module Plug 5A Fuse Switch with 18 AWG Wiring 3 Pin IEC320 C14 Connected Terminal Crimps and Wires https://a.co/d/fUrhGvI).
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F360 file uploaded. Happy printing!!.
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The switch connection wiring is pictured in the amazon product pictures. The remote set up is on amazon in the video on the product page. Thought I had wired the remote wrong because it would not work until I realized you had to push the button several times to set it up. The blue and white wires on the remote connect directly to one of the output plugs and that is what you use the connectors for. You could shorten the wires and twist together or solder with heat shrink over them instead of buying the connectors. The red and black wires go to the right two hook ups on the power box. Just connect the postive and negative correctly. I also connected the other black and red wires from the other output here. This gives one with power all the time and the other one is controlled by remote if you want. The wiring was to hard to follow in the pictures but if you go back to amazon and look at their pictures on the product page and the video for the remote it is pretty easy.
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Do you have any pictures and instructions on how to do the wiring. I purchased all the parts but not sure how they all connect.
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