Equipment

Equipment Utilization vs. Additional Purchase

Check whether the rental spend above your owned equipment's capacity justifies buying a second unit.

Owned hourly cost (context)$/hourCurrent unit annual capacityhours/yearRental cost when over capacity$/hourExcess demand hours/yearhoursSecond unit annual cost$/year

Net annual value of a second unit$12,000

Break-even excess-demand hours215 hrs

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Next Decision

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Methodology

Formula: Current rental spend = excess demand hours × rental cost/hour. Net annual value = current rental spend - second unit annual cost. Break-even hours = second unit annual cost / rental cost per hour.

Assumption: Owned hourly cost is shown for context only and does not drive the recommendation.

Limitation: Assumes the excess demand is real and recurring, not a one-time spike.