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Power Efficiency Calculator

How much does it cost to run an industrial welding production job? The equipment, the filler metal, shielding gas, labor ... but that's not all. Power consumption is a substantial cost component of every job. Use this calculator to determine how much you're spending on energy - and how much you can save with The Power of Blue.

  1. Select the number of hours of operation during a typical work day:

  2. What percentage of daily working hours is spent welding (vs. idle time)?

  3. How many days per year is the power source in use (typically around 250)?

  4. What is your cost of power (per Kw-Hour)?

    (example: 9 Cents U.S. = .09)

    1. If power cost is unknown (for U.S. only), select the state where work is performed. (current average cost will be used):

  5. Select a welding process.