# Considering a FL3L purchase; my test models will take 55 hours

**URL:** <https://forum.formlabs.com/t/considering-a-fl3l-purchase-my-test-models-will-take-55-hours/33899>\
**Category:** Form 3L\
**Created:** [May 4, 2022, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/considering-a-fl3l-purchase-my-test-models-will-take-55-hours/33899 "2022-05-04T21:36:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![alan1950](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6de8d8/32.png) [@alan1950](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/alan1950)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2022, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/considering-a-fl3l-purchase-my-test-models-will-take-55-hours/33899/1 "2022-05-04T21:36:10Z")

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my test models in PreForm say it will take 55 hours; and use over 2Ls of resin;  
will the FL3L go for 55 hours straight??

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**Author:** ![Eks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/958977/32.png) [@Eks](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Eks)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2022, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/considering-a-fl3l-purchase-my-test-models-will-take-55-hours/33899/2 "2022-05-05T00:43:53Z")

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It might take longer, it might not buy why shouldn’t it?

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**Author:** ![agiorgitis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@agiorgitis](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/agiorgitis)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2022, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/considering-a-fl3l-purchase-my-test-models-will-take-55-hours/33899/3 "2022-05-05T15:35:20Z")

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Regardless of 55 hours or 1 hour, it’s always a good practice to get a UPS capable of at least 20-30 minutes in case of a short powercut.

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**Author:** ![Corey\_M](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/corey_m/32/18987_2.png) [@Corey\_M](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Corey_M)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2022, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/considering-a-fl3l-purchase-my-test-models-will-take-55-hours/33899/4 "2022-08-04T19:46:13Z")

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Hi @alan1950,

Yes, the print will continue until it ends or something interrupts the print (running out of resin or other warnings which can be addressed during the print). If you have other specific questions, please feel free to reach out to either our [Support Team](https://support.formlabs.com/s/contact-support?language=en_US) for products you already have, or [Sales](https://formlabs.com/company/contact/sales/) for products you want to learn more about.