This spreadsheet compares the total annual costs of pneumatic and electric actuator solutions. It includes tabs to calculate costs for pneumatic, AC electric, and DC electric solutions based on input parameters like electrical costs, operating hours, replacement costs, etc. The spreadsheet then provides a summary comparison of the total annual costs for each solution. It aims to provide an estimate of relative costs while noting limitations as it uses average component values and does not size compressors.
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This spreadsheet compares the total annual costs of pneumatic and electric actuator solutions. It includes tabs to calculate costs for pneumatic, AC electric, and DC electric solutions based on input parameters like electrical costs, operating hours, replacement costs, etc. The spreadsheet then provides a summary comparison of the total annual costs for each solution. It aims to provide an estimate of relative costs while noting limitations as it uses average component values and does not size compressors.
This spreadsheet compares the total annual costs of pneumatic and electric actuator solutions. It includes tabs to calculate costs for pneumatic, AC electric, and DC electric solutions based on input parameters like electrical costs, operating hours, replacement costs, etc. The spreadsheet then provides a summary comparison of the total annual costs for each solution. It aims to provide an estimate of relative costs while noting limitations as it uses average component values and does not size compressors.
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This spreadsheet compares the total annual costs of pneumatic and electric actuator solutions. It includes tabs to calculate costs for pneumatic, AC electric, and DC electric solutions based on input parameters like electrical costs, operating hours, replacement costs, etc. The spreadsheet then provides a summary comparison of the total annual costs for each solution. It aims to provide an estimate of relative costs while noting limitations as it uses average component values and does not size compressors.
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Cost Evaluation of Pneumatic and Electric Actuator Deployments Version 1.
01, March 2011
Purpose: This spreadsheet is intended to provide an approximate comparison of the total costs of deploying electric and Replacement costs, electrical energy consumption, and process improvement cost savings are taken into account. Organization: The spreadsheet has five tabs. Instructions (this page) Pneumatic Solution Cost Cost evaluation of pneumatic actuators and compressor AC Actuator Solution Cost Cost evaluation for electric actuators that are powered by the AC line voltage DC Actuator Solution Cost Cost evaluation of electric actuators that require DC power supplies Electric Productivity Savings Calculation of cost reductions from man-hour savings and elimination of lost production. Summary Pneumatic vs. Electric side by side cost comparison of pneumatic and electric.
Each spreadsheet requires information to be input. These are shown as pink boxes. Each spreadsheet provides output as
Input requirements: When evaluating compressors, electric actuators, motors, controls, and power supplies, it helps to h for the devices handy. The more accurate the information input, the more useful the output will be.
Limitations: The spreadsheet is only a generalization. While most applications employ a variety of components, the sprea average component, done for simplicity. The spreadsheet facilitates comparisons of compressors, pneumatic cylinders, address how to size a compressor for a given installation of pneumatic actuators. That is beyond the scope of this spread to provide a useful estimate, but the results are not guaranteed. To the maximum extent permitted by law, all warrantie the implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose and the implied warranty of merchantability are
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Pneumatic Solution Annual Cost
Enter the criteria in the Input cells below to calculate the annual cost to operate a pneumatic solution. Compressor Costs kWh Electrical Cost Hours per Week Full Load Hours per Week Idling Weeks per Year in Operation Compressor Horse Power % Compressor efficiency, full load % Compressor efficiency, idle Annual Full Load Use (Hours) Number of Pneu Actuators Avg Replacement cost of Pneu Actuators Pneu Actuators Avg Life Yrs. Input $0.00 0 0 0 0 0% 0% 0 0 $0 0
Annual kWH Cost Full Load #N/A Annual kWH Annual Replacement Cost Total Annual Pneumatic System Cost Cost per Pneumatic Device per Year
Idle Load #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A
AC Powered Electric Actuator Solution Cost
Enter the criteria in the Input cells below to calculate the annual cost to operate an AC actuator solution. kWh Electrical Cost Operating Hours per Week Total Operating Weeks per Year Total Annual Operating Hours % of Hours Operating at Full Load % of Hours Operating at Idle Load Number of AC Electric Actuators Avg. Unit Cost of AC Powered All-in-One Elect Actuator Avg. cost of Modular Elect Actuator Avg. Unit Cost of Motor Input $100.00 0 0 0 2% 98% 0 $0 $0 $0
AC - All-in-One Actuator Voltage input Current Draw Amps - Full Load Current Draw Amps - Idle (Not Off) 0 0 0
Electrical power consumption costs Unit @ Full Unit @ Idle Per Unit Total $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Annual kWh Cost Annual Replacement Cost Total Annual Cost $0.00 #N/A #N/A
DC Powered Electric Actuator Solution Cost
Enter the criteria in the Input cells below to calculate the annual cost to operate a DC actuator solution. kWh Electrical Cost Operating Hours per Week Total Operating Weeks per Year Total Annual Operating Hours % of Hours Operating at Full Load % of Hours Operating at Idle Load Number of DC Electric Actuators Avg. unit cost of DC power supply Avg. Unit Cost of All-in-One DC Elect Actuator Avg. cost of Modular DC Elect Actuator Avg. Unit Cost of Motor Avg. Unit Cost of Controller Avg. Actuator Life (Yrs) Avg. Motor Life (Yrs) Avg. Controller and Power Supply Life (Yrs) Input $0.00 0 0 0 2% 98% 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 0 0 0
DC - All-in-One Actuator Power Supply Input voltage Maximum current draw Maximum output current Actuator Current Draw Amps - Full Load Current Draw Amps - Idle (Not Off) 0 0 0 0 0
Electrical power consumption costs Unit @ Full Unit @ Idle Per Unit Total #N/A #N/A #N/A Annual kWh Cost Annual Replacement Cost Total Annual Cost #N/A #N/A #N/A
DC Modular Actuator + Controller
Power Supply Input voltage Maximum current draw Maximum output current Controller Current Draw Amps - Full Load Max Current Output Motor Current Draw Amps - Full Load Current Draw Amps Idle 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Electrical power consumption costs Unit @ Full Unit @ Idle Per Unit Total #N/A #N/A #N/A Annual kWh Cost Annual Replacement Cost Total Annual Cost #N/A #N/A #N/A
Additional Manufacturing or Other Electrical Solution Savings
For example: Ethernet control to your electric solution provides "Set-Up On the Fly", eliminating manual conversion.
Manufacturing Set Up Savings
Cost of labor Number of People Man Hour Labor Cost Hour Saved per Week Per Man Weeks per Year Input 0 $0.00 0 0 Labor Savings Cost of lost production Production Rate (units/hour) Cost per unit Lost Product Opportunity in Dollars Input other savings Dollars Additional Electric Solution Annual Savings $0 $0 $0 $0
0 $0.00
Summary Comparison of Pneumatic versus Electric Actuator Annual Operating Cost
Annual Cost - Electric Annual Cost - Pneumatic #N/A AC - All in One Actuator AC Modular Actuator + Controller DC - All in One Actuator DC Modular Actuator + Controller + Power Supply #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A
