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Equipment energy savings

Compare like-for-like refrigeration using daily electricity consumption and your own tariff. See estimated running costs and simple payback.

  1. 1 Enter your numbers
  2. 2 See your results
  3. 3 Plan your next step

Your refrigeration

Use comparable measured or published kWh/day figures. Do not use the nameplate kW rating as daily consumption.

For refrigeration left powered continuously, use 365 days (366 in a leap year). All dollar inputs are ex GST. Example values are illustrative, not product ratings or an Australian average tariff.

Results update automatically when all fields contain valid figures. Indicative planning tool. Your figures are calculated in your browser and are not submitted.

Your estimate

Enter all your figures to see your results, or try an example. Results update automatically as you make changes.

ICE Group — indicative planning estimate, not a quote or guarantee.

Find a suitable replacement

Ask ICE Group to confirm capacity, dimensions, services, price and rated consumption for your shortlist.

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How to use this calculator and interpret the result

How the estimate works

Running costs and payback

Annual cost = daily consumption × operating days × electricity rate. Annual saving = current annual cost minus replacement annual cost. Simple payback = replacement price plus installation and removal, divided by positive annual electricity savings. No positive saving means no electricity-only payback.

What is excluded?

Finance, maintenance, rebates, depreciation, future tariff changes, fixed supply and demand charges, and resale value. This compares buying a replacement with keeping existing equipment; it is not an incremental comparison between two new purchases.

Where should consumption figures come from?

Use measured consumption or manufacturer data under comparable capacity, temperature and test conditions. Refer to Australian refrigerated cabinet guidance. Equipment age alone is not enough to establish consumption.

Get a more useful comparison

1. Match the job

Compare equipment with suitable capacity, storage temperature and duty. A smaller fridge may use less energy but still be the wrong replacement for your service.

2. Check the environment

Record the ambient conditions, door openings, loading and ventilation. Ask whether both consumption figures were measured under comparable test conditions.

3. Include the full cost

Add delivery, installation, removal and required service upgrades to the installation field. Ask for a written quote before making the purchase decision.

Worked example: replacing a café fridge

Illustrative only: 12 kWh/day compared with 6 kWh/day, at $0.30/kWh for 365 days, gives an estimated annual electricity saving of $657. A $4,500 replacement plus $500 installation has a simple payback of about 7.6 years. All costs in this example are ex GST. These are sample inputs, not claims about an ICE Group product.

What happens if electricity prices change?

Run the calculation with your current usage tariff, then change only that input to explore another scenario. Keep the equipment consumption and days the same. The comparison excludes demand charges and fixed daily supply charges.

How can I compare two replacement models?

Enter the first model's rated consumption and installed cost, then print or save its results with the model name in your filename. Repeat for the second model using the same current equipment, tariff and operating days. Consider capacity, service support and operating fit alongside payback.

What should I have ready for an equipment enquiry?

Current make and model; daily consumption and its source; required capacity and temperature; available width, depth and height; doorway access; power supply; and installation timing. Ask ICE Group to confirm current availability, suitability and the consumption specification.