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SYMESTIC ENERGY COST CALCULATOR

Energy Cost Calculator (Machine)

Calculate the electricity cost of your machine per period and per year – including idle share, CO₂ reporting and savings potential. Exactly what SYMESTIC's energy monitoring measures live, per machine.

Guide FAQ
Reference period
Consumption & electricity price
Power draw, operating hours per period and electricity price – the basis of energy costs.
Connected load (production)
kW
Power draw during operation, e.g. 15 kW
Operating hours /
h
Productive hours per selected reference period
Electricity price
EUR/kWh
Energy rate per kilowatt-hour, e.g. 0.30 €/kWh
Currency
Energy production 0kWh
Idle, CO₂ & scenario (optional)
Make standby consumption visible, report CO₂ and run a savings scenario.
Idle power
kW
Standby / idle power draw (optional)
Idle hours /
h
Non-productive time with electricity draw (optional)
Energy idle 0kWh
CO₂ factor
g/kWh
Grid- and country-dependent – please enter your own value (placeholder is editable).
Savings-potential scenario
%
“What if −X % consumption/idle?” – 0 to 100 %
TOTAL 0 kWh /
Energy costs
/

Annual projection
/ year
Total energy
kWh
Production + idle per period
Energy costs
/ year
Energy × electricity price
Annual cost
/ year
Projection via period factor
CO₂ emissions
–t / year
kWh × factor ÷ 1,000
Production vs. idle
How energy consumption per period splits between productive time and idle.
Production 0 kWh
Idle / standby 0 kWh
Energy consumed without production is the first lever. SYMESTIC's energy monitoring measures exactly this share live, per machine – instead of estimating.
Values projected to 1 year
Cost saved / year
Energy saved / year
CO₂ saved / year
What does a reduction achieve?
Enter a savings potential in % on the left to see savings in € and CO₂ per year.
Recommendations
Share & export your result
Your inputs are stored in the link – no account, no backend.
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Please enter connected load (kW), operating hours and the electricity price per kWh to calculate the energy cost of your machine.

A free tool by SYMESTIC – cloud-based Manufacturing Execution System.
HOW THE CALCULATOR WORKS

Mini-guide: a machine's energy cost in 3 steps

From three inputs the tool instantly calculates energy consumption, electricity cost and the annual projection. Here's how:

1

Capture power & runtime

Enter the machine's power draw in kW and the operating hours per reference period (day/week/month/year). Choose the period at the top right.

2

Electricity price & options

Enter the energy rate per kWh. Optionally add idle power and hours, the CO₂ factor and a savings scenario in percent.

3

Read result & potential

Energy costs, annual projection, production vs. idle share and – if enabled – CO₂ and savings appear instantly. The biggest lever is highlighted.

The formulas at a glance
Energy production Power × operating hours Energy consumption of productive time in kWh.
Energy idle Idle power × idle hours Consumption without production (standby/idle) in kWh – 0 if not entered.
Total energy Production + idle Total consumption per reference period in kWh.
Energy costs Energy × electricity price Electricity cost per reference period in the selected currency.
Annual cost Energy costs × period factor Projection: day ×250, week ×52, month ×12, year ×1.
CO₂ kWh × factor ÷ 1,000 CO₂ in kg; the emission factor (g/kWh) must be entered yourself.
Savings Energy × reduction % Saved kWh, € and CO₂ per selected scenario.
Energy costs = power × runtime × electricity price (the physical base formula). The CO₂ factor is grid-, year- and country-dependent and is deliberately not preset.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Energy costs, idle & CO₂ – frequently asked questions

Terms, formulas and practical tips on the electricity cost of your machines.