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LCC
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LCC (Life Cycle Cost)

Life Cycle Cost

Total cost of an asset over its life, including acquisition, operation, maintenance, downtime and disposal.

Examples

  1. 01Over 15 years, the LCC of a new 90 kW compressor is EUR 600,000, of which about 75 % is electricity.
  2. 02Purchasing compares the LCC of two compressor offers, including energy, maintenance contracts and expected downtime.
  3. 03The model with the higher purchase price is chosen because its LCC is EUR 70,000 lower thanks to better efficiency.

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