Estimate annual energy cost and labor savings for a meal delivery cart deployment. Indicative-only — pair with the TCO framework for procurement-grade math.
TL;DR. A simple interactive ROI / TCO calculator for a meal delivery cart deployment. Enter your facility's operational numbers; the calculator estimates 5-year energy cost, labor savings, and indicative TCO line items. Output is informational — for procurement-grade math support, use the structured framework in the pricing / ROI / TCO guide.
Use this as an order-of-magnitude check, not a procurement-grade forecast. For procurement, the structured TCO framework walks through every line item.
| 10 carts | Mid-size facility default; adjust to your fleet size |
|---|---|
| 14 hours/day operation | Breakfast through evening service typical for hospital and LTC |
| 1400W (Optimus default) | Optimus actual draw at 14A on 120V per JZHR-ONE-20 spec sheet; replace with your cart's published wattage from its spec sheet |
| $0.13 / kWh | US commercial average — your contract rate may vary substantially |
| 60 trays/cart/day | Two service windows × 30 trays per window for standard hospital fleet |
| 0.5 min/tray saved | Conservative estimate for pellet-to-active migration; varies by trayline geometry |
| $22/hour loaded labor | US healthcare foodservice loaded average; replace with your actual rate |
| 365 days operating | Healthcare facilities operate year-round; adjust for special schedules |
Before committing capital based on this calculator, build the full TCO model with your finance team. The structured framework is in pricing / ROI / TCO. JonesZylon foodservice specialists can walk through the model with your team — schedule a session.
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