# What filaments work in the AMS Lite?

Bambu's filament table marks standard PLA and PETG compatible with the AMS lite, and marks ordinary TPU not compatible. The same table says filament that is too soft or too brittle can fail in that path, and it calls out certain PLA Wood as too brittle for the AMS lite. The comments here are about respooling and one product suggestion. They are not the table.

Bambu's filament table marks standard PLA and PETG compatible with the AMS lite, and marks ordinary TPU not compatible. The same table says filament that is too soft or too brittle can fail in that path, and it calls out certain PLA Wood as too brittle for the AMS lite. The comments here are about respooling and one product suggestion. They are not the table.

The AMS lite is the feeder on the A1 and A1 mini. What it can pull is Bambu's material table, not a brand ranking. [The AMS](/answers/ams) is the larger unit and the same avoid-list for ordinary TPU. [A1 and A1 mini filaments](/answers/a1_filament) is the hotend and bed limits. [TPU on Bambu](/answers/tpu_ams) is the external-spool path.
## The table, then three rows

[Bambu's filament guide](https://wiki.bambulab.com/en/general/filament-guide-material-table) marks standard PLA compatible with the AMS and AMS lite. The note under that table says PLA includes Basic, Matte, Tough, Metal, Silk, Aero, and Dynamic, and excludes PLA-CF, PLA-GF, Sparkle, and Marble. PETG is marked compatible. The TPU row is Not Compatible with the AMS and AMS lite. A separate list says filament that is too soft, including TPU 95A, 85A, 83A, and 80A, is not recommended because it will not pass the channel. Certain PLA Wood is called out as too brittle for the AMS lite, while that wood filament is marked compatible with the AMS.

[PLA Basic](/brand/bambu-lab/pla-basic) lists 190–230 °C (374–446 °F), a bed of 35–45 °C (95–113 °F), and drying at 50 °C (122 °F) for 8 h, sheet checked 14 October 2026. The store page says it is AMS compatible. [ELEGOO Rapid PETG](/brand/elegoo/rapid-petg) lists 240–270 °C (464–518 °F), a bed of 65–75 °C (149–167 °F), and drying at 60 °C (140 °F) for 8 h, US page checked 17 October 2026. [TPU for AMS](/brand/bambu-lab/tpu-for-ams) stores drying at 70 °C (158 °F) for 8 h, sheet checked 18 October 2026, and does not list a nozzle or a bed. The order follows the table's PLA, then a PETG the comment names, then the TPU SKU the AMS page already isolates. It is not a ranking.
## What the community says

[a Reddit thread in r/BambuLab](https://www.reddit.com/r/BambuLab/comments/1e2b315/) recommends an Elegoo Rapid PETG multipack and calls it very affordable.

Updated 2026-10-24. Sources accessed 2026-10-24. Use case: AMS.

## Ranked filaments

| Rank | Filament | Nozzle | Bed | Price per kg |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Bambu Lab PLA Basic | 190–230 °C (374–446 °F) | 35–45 °C (95–113 °F) | — |
| 2 | ELEGOO RAPID PETG | 240–270 °C (464–518 °F) | 65–75 °C (149–167 °F) | — |
| 3 | Bambu Lab TPU for AMS | 220–240 °C (428–464 °F) | 30–35 °C (86–95 °F) | — |

## Sources

- [Bambu Lab filament guide](https://wiki.bambulab.com/en/general/filament-guide-material-table) (manufacturer)
- [Bambu PLA Basic technical data sheet](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0584/7236/6216/files/Bambu_PLA_Basic_Technical_Data_Sheet_bf3411ce-be39-4db7-9669-1b4671d2196b.pdf?v=1734060943) (datasheet)
- [Bambu Lab PLA Basic US store page](https://us.store.bambulab.com/products/pla-basic-filament) (manufacturer)
- [ELEGOO Rapid PETG product page](https://us.elegoo.com/products/rapid-petg-filament-1-75mm-colored-1kg) (manufacturer)
- [Bambu TPU for AMS technical data sheet](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0584/7236/6216/files/Bambu_TPU_for_AMS_Technical_Data_Sheet.pdf?v=1730944629) (datasheet)
- [a Reddit thread in r/BambuLab](https://www.reddit.com/r/BambuLab/comments/17zpu9a/) (reddit)
- [a Reddit thread in r/BambuLab](https://www.reddit.com/r/BambuLab/comments/1e2b315/) (reddit)
- [a Reddit thread in r/FixMyPrint](https://www.reddit.com/r/FixMyPrint/comments/1jwhtvr/) (reddit)
- [a Reddit thread in r/BambuLab](https://www.reddit.com/r/BambuLab/comments/1ez8q54/) (reddit)
- [a Reddit thread in r/BambuLab](https://www.reddit.com/r/BambuLab/comments/1xb2d5i/) (reddit)

HTML: https://filamentfacts.com/answers/ams_lite