Anycubic P1 Smart Resin Vat
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- Compatible: Photon P1
- Weight: 1101g
- Package dimensions: 345×284×83mm
- Heating function: Smart Heating Resin
- Pre-installed release film: ACF Film
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Summary
A replacement resin vat for the Anycubic Photon P1 with a printer-controlled heating belt, NTC temperature sensor and build-platform stirring. Check whether you actually need heated resin printing in a cold room before buying: the heating is driven by the printer, the vat ships with ACF film and no cover, and Anycubic’s accessory warranty is three months.
Strengths
- Heated resin printing is built into the vat: a belt heater, NTC sensor and printer-driven stirring.
- ACF release film comes pre-installed, so the vat is ready to use out of the box.
- The heating logic is documented: preheating, in-print on/off control and abnormality protection.
- No subscription or lock-in; the vat is a consumable accessory.
- Replacement parts and installation guides are referenced on the Anycubic Wiki.
Weaknesses
- No independent test of the vat or its heating performance was found.
- No owner discussions specific to this accessory were found, so reliability is unproven.
- The heating function depends on the Photon P1’s main board; the vat adds no standalone capability.
- No vat cover is included.
- Accessory warranty is three months, shorter than many printer components.
- ACF film is a consumable that must be replaced; no film price was found.
Verified specifications
| Product | Anycubic Resin Vat, Photon P1 variant (“P1 Smart Resin Vat”). |
|---|---|
| Compatible printer | Photon P1. |
| Weight | 1101 g. |
| Dimensions | 345 × 284 × 83 mm. |
| Heating function | Smart Heating Resin. |
| Pre-installed release film | ACF film. |
| Resin vat cover | none. |
| Heating system | heating belt, NTC temperature sensor, main control (printer), build-platform stirring. |
| Temperature control | during printing, heating turns on below the lower control limit and off at the upper limit; preheating uses dynamic compensation plus delayed temperature holding. |
| Normal NTC fluctuation | about ±1 to ±2 °C in stable holding; 2 to 3 °C short-term at the start of heating, during stirring, in low temperature or with a larger resin volume. |
| Heating fault protection | error code 307, “Heating abnormality, heating has ended.” |
| Build-platform stirring before printing | cross-surface stirring, platform moving above and below the resin surface. |
| Warranty | 3-month accessory warranty; period may vary by product. |
Full research notes and sources
Which model this is
This page covers the Photon P1 variant of Anycubic’s generic “Resin Vat” product, sold as the “P1 Smart Resin Vat” because of its Smart Heating Resin function. It is one of several variants: the Photon P1 Max variant of the same product uses NFEP film, and other variants serve the Photon Mono M7, M7 Pro and M7 Max. The Photon P1 variant carries store variant ID 52971862884671 and SKU S020314. No firmware or hardware revision differences are documented in the sources read.
Heating function
The only technical document for this vat is Anycubic’s P1 Series resin vat heating function guide. That guide explains the preheating sequence (dynamic compensation, stirring, delayed temperature holding) and the in-print on/off control around a lower and upper limit. Normal NTC fluctuation is about ±1 to ±2 °C in stable holding, with 2 to 3 °C short-term at the start of heating, during stirring, in low temperature or with a larger resin volume. Abnormality protection triggers error code 307, “Heating abnormality, heating has ended,” for a damaged NTC sensor, a loose NTC cable or a damaged or non-working heating belt. No fixed target temperature for the P1 is published; the user sets it on the printer. Manufacturer-described benefits are improved resin flow in low-temperature environments, improved material consistency before printing and more stable temperature during long prints. No independent instrumented measurement of heat-up time, power draw or recovery between prints was found.
Film, cover and contents
The Photon P1 variant ships with ACF release film pre-installed, while the Photon P1 Max variant of the same product uses NFEP film. No vat cover is included; the store page lists “No” for resin vat cover on all variants. The vat body material is not specified on the store page, and no power rating is published for the vat itself because heating is supplied by the printer. The included item is the vat with pre-installed ACF film; the product page links to the Anycubic Wiki replacement guide for installation help.
Anycubic’s US store lists the Photon P1 variant at $79.90 (2026-10-23). The global store lists the same variant at $79.90 in the Others region and $91.89 in the EU region. The store FAQ assigns a 3-month warranty to accessories, and notes the period may vary by product. Replacement ACF release film is sold separately and resin is a consumable; the vat has no subscription or lock-in. No price for a non-heated Photon P1 vat was found, so no comparison value threshold can be defended.
Is it worth it?
At $79.90 this is the only heated vat option for the Photon P1 from Anycubic and it is priced as an accessory rather than a printer component. Value depends entirely on whether the buyer needs heated resin printing in a cold environment, since the heating function is printer-controlled and adds no standalone capability. With no independent tests or owner data to confirm the benefit, treat the heating claims as manufacturer-described until measured.
Sources
Manufacturer:
- Anycubic Resin Vat, US store (Photon P1 variant)
- Anycubic Photon P1 wiki
- P1 Series resin vat heating function guide
- Anycubic Resin Vat, global store
- Anycubic parts and accessories replacement
Independent reviews:
- No independent tests of this vat were found.
Owner reports:
- No owner discussions specific to this accessory were found.
