लाइफसाइकिल कॉस्ट कैलकुलेटर (एलसीसी)

Lifecycle Cost (LCC) is the total cost of owning and operating an asset over its entire useful life. It includes acquisition, installation, energy consumption, maintenance, downtime losses, and end-of-life disposal costs — all discounted to present value.

LCC analysis helps make better purchasing decisions by looking beyond the initial price tag.

The discount rate reflects the time value of money — a euro today is worth more than a euro in the future. It accounts for inflation, investment opportunity cost, and risk.

• Higher discount rate — future costs weigh less, favoring low-operating-cost options less
• Lower discount rate — future costs weigh more, making energy-efficient equipment more attractive
• Typical range: 3–8% for industrial equipment

Purchase price is only the upfront acquisition cost. LCC includes all costs over the equipment's entire life:

• Acquisition and installation
• Energy consumption (often the largest component)
• Maintenance and repairs
• Downtime and production losses
• Decommissioning and disposal

For pumps, the purchase price is typically only 5–15% of the total LCC.

The split varies by equipment type:

• Industrial pumps: 5–15% acquisition, 85–95% operating
• Electric motors: 1–5% acquisition, 95–99% operating
• Compressors: 10–20% acquisition, 80–90% operating
• HVAC systems: 15–25% acquisition, 75–85% operating

Energy costs dominate for most rotating equipment.

Key components:

• Energy: Power (kW) × Annual hours × Price (€/kWh). For a 5 kW pump running 8,000 hr/yr at €0.12/kWh → €4,800/yr
• Maintenance: 2–6% of acquisition cost per year, or use historical records
• Downtime: Expected failures/yr × Hours per repair × Production loss per hour

Consult equipment datasheets for rated power and maintenance schedules.