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TCO Comparison Calculator

Compare the total cost of ownership over your project lifetime between traditional multi-cable runs and a hybrid cable solution. Quantify labor savings, material costs, maintenance, and calculate your payback period.

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⚙ Project Parameters
Total number of individual cable runs in the project.
Average one-way cable run length across all runs.
Fully-loaded hourly rate including benefits and overhead.
Combined cost of all separate cables per meter (power + data + video).
Cost of hybrid cable per meter (all signals in one cable).
Average annual maintenance cost per cable run for traditional setup.
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Enter your project parameters and click Calculate to see the full TCO comparison and savings analysis.
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COST COMPONENTS

Where Hybrid Cable Saves Money

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Labor Cost Reduction
Hybrid cable consolidates 3–5 separate cables into one run. Installation time is reduced by 40–60%, directly cutting labor costs on large deployments.
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Maintenance Simplification
Fewer cable runs mean fewer failure points, fewer connectors to inspect, and simpler troubleshooting. Annual maintenance costs typically drop by 30–50%.
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Conduit & Tray Savings
One cable requires one conduit pathway. Compared to running 3+ separate cables, conduit, cable tray, and containment costs are significantly reduced.
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Fault Recovery Cost
When a fault occurs, a single hybrid cable is faster to locate and replace than tracing faults across multiple separate cables. Downtime and recovery costs are lower.

MODEL ASSUMPTIONS

Calculation Assumptions

Parameter Traditional Hybrid Cable Basis
Installation time per run 2.5 hours 1.2 hours Field study, 50-run average
Number of cable passes 3 cables 1 cable Power + data + video consolidated
Annual maintenance per run 100% of input 40% of input Fewer connectors and failure points
Conduit/tray cost Included in labor 33% of traditional Single pathway vs. multiple
Material premium Baseline +50–80% per meter Offset by labor and maintenance savings

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