Anycubic P1 Smart Resin Vat: problems, parts and running costs
Checked: 2026-10-23
Summary
The only documented fault is the heating abnormality that ends heating and shows error code 307, caused by a damaged NTC sensor, a loose NTC cable or a damaged or non-working heating belt; normal NTC fluctuation of about 2 to 3 C short-term can look like a fault but is expected. Running cost is the ACF release film and resin, neither of which has a published price in the sources, so a yearly total cannot be computed; there is no subscription or lock-in. At $79.90 in the Anycubic US store in October 2026 it is the only heated vat option for the Photon P1, and it is worth buying only if you need heated resin printing in a cold room.
Common problems and fixes
- Heating abnormality, error code 307 — manufacturer-documented rather than owner-reported: the protection trips when the NTC sensor is damaged, its cable is loose, or the heating belt is damaged or not working, and ends heating. Symptoms are temperature not rising, fluctuation of more than about 3 to 5 C, or the vat feeling hot while the screen stays near room temperature. Inspect the belt and sensor before concluding the vat is faulty. Hardware faults of this kind would fall under the 3-month accessory warranty in principle, but no source records a warranty claim being paid. [1][3]
- Short-term NTC fluctuation mistaken for a fault — normal and expected: about 2 to 3 C short-term at the start of heating, during stirring, in low temperature or with a larger resin volume, and about 1 to 2 C in stable holding. No fix is needed; wait for the holding phase before judging temperature control. [3]
- No resin vat cover included — the store page lists “No” for resin vat cover on every variant, including the Photon P1, so the vat ships without a cover and resin stays exposed to dust and ambient UV between prints. Workaround is to cover the vat yourself or empty it after printing; no cover is offered in the sources read. [1]
Parts and consumables
Yearly running cost
ACF release film (sold separately) and resin are the recurring consumables, and the vat has no subscription or lock-in. Electricity is supplied by the printer and no power rating or measured draw for the vat is published. [1][3] Not enough data.
When it is a good buy
- $79.90 in the Anycubic US store in October 2026: the only heated vat option for the Photon P1, priced as an accessory rather than a printer component. [1]
- $79.90 in the Anycubic global store (Others region) and $91.89 (EU region) in October 2026. [4]
Value depends on whether you need heated resin printing in a cold room, since the heating function is printer-controlled and adds no standalone capability. [3] Named alternatives: none are documented in the sources for the Photon P1 heated vat; the Photon P1 Max variant of the same product uses NFEP film and is not compatible with the Photon P1. [1][4]