AMS 2 Pro Upgrade Kit & Power Calculator: Which Kit & Adapters Do You Need?
Choose your printer series and how many AMS 2 Pro units you will connect and dry at the same time. The calculator determines whether you need Upgrade Kit 1 or Kit 2, and exactly how many official Switching Adapters to buy.
Rules at a glance
| Setup | Kit & Adapters needed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding only, any printer | 0 adapters needed (bus cables supply feeding power) | Bambu EU store |
| X1 or P1, 1 AMS 2 Pro | Upgrade Kit 1 (buffer + 1 included adapter) | Bambu UK store |
| X1 or P1, multiple units | Upgrade Kit 2 (AMS Hub + 1 included adapter; up to N-1 extra adapters for simultaneous drying) | Bambu UK store, Wiki FAQ |
| H2D or H2S, one unit drying | 0 extra adapters required (printer powers 1 drying unit). Recommended for max speed. | Wiki FAQ |
| H2D or H2S, several units drying | Printer powers one; each additional drying unit needs an adapter | Wiki FAQ, Bambu EU store |
AMS 2 Pro Guides & Troubleshooting
Bambu Lab AMS 2 Pro Complete GuideAll-in-one breakdown of specs, setup, drying, and multi-unit feeding.How to Install the AMS 2 Pro on a P1S (Kit 1 vs Kit 2)Complete installation walkthrough, buffer mounting, and cable routing.How to Dry Filament in the AMS 2 ProTemperature settings, drying times, and airflow tips for PLA, PETG & TPU.AMS 2 Pro Not Loading? Red LED Light MeaningsDiagnose blink codes, feeding errors, and stuck filament fixes fast.AMS 2 Pro vs Original AMS ComparisonActive heating, motor power, and roller improvements compared head-to-head.AMS 2 Pro vs AMS HT: Which Should You Buy?High-temp engineering materials vs general filament drying comparison.
Sources
- Bambu Lab Wiki: AMS 2 Pro and AMS HT FAQ
- Bambu Lab Wiki: AMS 2 Pro drying on X1/P1
- Bambu Lab EU Store: AMS 2 Pro
- Bambu Lab US Store: AMS 2 Pro
- Bambu Lab UK Store: AMS 2 Pro Upgrade Kit
- Bambu Lab EU Store: AMS HT (hub and PTFE adapter notes)
Not affiliated with Bambu Lab. Covers X1/P1 and H2D/H2S only, not the A1, X1E, X2 or P2S. This page summarizes published pages and can be out of date.