Gas Steamer Life-Cycle Cost Calculator

User Inputs
Steamer Performance (Based on ASTM Standard Test Method F 1484-04)
Number of Pans	pans	[Default] [Help]
Preheat Energy	Btu	[Default] [Help]
Idle Energy Rate	Btu/h	[Default] [Help]
Heavy-Load Potato Energy Efficiency	%	[Default] [Help]
Potato Production Capacity	lbs/h	[Default] [Help]
Average Water Consumption Rate	gal/h	[Default] [Help]
Steamer Usage
Operating Hours per Day	h/day	[Default] [Help]
Operating Days per Year	d/year	[Default] [Help]
Number of Preheats per Day	p/day	[Default] [Help]
Percentage of Time in Constant Steam Mode	%	[Default] [Help]
Pounds of Food Cooked per Day	lbs/day	[Default] [Help]
Utility Cost and Lifespan
Gas Cost per Therm	$/therm	[Default] [Help]
Water/Sewer Cost per CCF (100 cubic feet)	$/CCF	[Default] [Help]
Lifespan of Steamer in Years	years	[Default] [Help]
Discount Rate	%/year	[Default] [Help]
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Results
	Base Efficiency Steamer [About]	User Input Steamer [About]	ENERGY STAR^® Steamer [About]
Annual Energy Consumption (Therms)
Annual Water Consumption (gal)
Annual Energy Cost	$	$	$
Annual Water Cost	$	$	$
Lifetime Energy Cost (Discounted)	$	$	$
Lifetime Water Cost (Discounted)	$	$	$
Input Additional Costs (Optional)
Maintenance Costs per Year [Help]	$	$	$
Initial Cost of Steamer	$	$	$
Results: Total Cost
Lifetime Energy Cost (Discounted)	$	$	$
Lifetime Water Cost (Discounted)	$	$	$
Lifetime Maintenance Cost (Discounted)	$	$	$
Initial Cost of Steamer	$	$	$
Total Cost	$	$	$
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