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Repair-or-replace calculator

Compare the true yearly cost of keeping an old machine with buying a new one. Repairs, energy and downtime included.

Which machine is this?

Keep repairing Upcoming overhaul or big repair ($) Years it will still run Yearly repairs & maintenance ($) Yearly energy ($) Hours down per year

Replace now Price + install of new unit ($) Expected life (years) Yearly maintenance ($) Yearly energy ($) Hours down per year

Shared numbers

Discount rate (%) Cost of 1 hour down ($) Value of old unit if sold ($)

Yearly cost over each option's life

Keep repairing$12,112/yr

Replace now$6,796/yr

Replacing is cheaper Saves about $5,316 a year at these numbers.

Save this to an asset in SilinX An estimate to guide the decision. Confirm quotes and operating data before committing capital.

How it's calculated

Each option's upfront cost is spread across its life at your discount rate (the capital recovery factor). Then yearly maintenance, energy and downtime are added. The result is an equivalent annual cost, so options with different lifespans compare fairly. What you get for the old unit lowers the replacement's upfront cost.

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Do this for every asset, automatically

In SilinX, this comparison sits on each asset, right next to its repair, parts and labor history. On Enterprise, live equipment readings keep the answer current.

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