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Electric Steamer Life-Cycle Cost Calculator
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User Inputs
  User Input
Steamer		 Base Efficiency Steamer Energy Efficient Steamer
Steamer Performance (Based on ASTM Standard Test Method F1484)
Number of Pans
Preheat Energy (kWh)
Idle Energy Rate (kW)
Heavy-Load Potato Energy Efficiency (%)
Potato Production Capacity (lbs/h)
Average Water Consumption Rate (gal/h)
Steamer Usage
Operating Hours per Day (h/day)
Operating Days per Year (d/year)
Number of Preheats per Day (#/day)
Percentage of Time in Manual Mode (%)
Pounds of Food Cooked per Day (lbs/day)
Utility Cost and Lifespan
Electric Cost per kWh ($/kWh)
Electric Demand Charge per kW ($/kW)
Water / Sewer Cost per CCF (100 ft3)
Lifespan of Steamer in Years (years)
Discount Rate (%/year)
 
Annual Results
Annual Energy Consumption (kWh)
Average Energy Consumption Rate (kW)
Annual Water Consumption (gal)
Annual Energy Cost $ $ $
Annual Water Cost $ $ $
Total Annual Utility Cost $ $ $
Input Additional Costs (Optional)
Maintenance Costs per Year $ $ $
Initial Cost of Steamer $ $ $
Lifetime Results
Lifetime Energy Cost $ $ $
Lifetime Water Cost $ $ $
Lifetime Maintenance Cost $ $ $
Initial Cost of Steamer $ $ $
Total Lifetime Cost $ $ $
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