Cold Storage Cost Calculator

Estimate energy costs for cold storage operations across frozen, cooler, and ambient temperature zones.

Storage Volume

cu ft

Temperature Zone

Operating Hours/Day

hrs

Tab to move between fields

Monthly Energy Cost

$131.70

≈ 9 movie tickets

BTU/hr Required

12,000 BTU/hr

Daily Energy Cost$4.39

Monthly Cost per Cu Ft$0.01

How to Use This Calculator

Enter the total cubic footage of your cold storage space in the Storage Volume field.
Select the Temperature Zone: 1 for frozen (-10 to 0°F), 2 for cooler (34-40°F), or 3 for climate-controlled (55-70°F).
Set Operating Hours/Day to the number of hours refrigeration runs per day (typically 24 for active cold storage).
Review Daily Energy Cost and Monthly Energy Cost to benchmark against your utility bills.
Check BTU/hr Required to verify your refrigeration system is adequately sized for the space.
Use Monthly Cost per Cu Ft to compare efficiency across different temperature zones or facilities.

How the result changes with Storage Volume

Storage Volume: Total cubic footage of cold storage space.
Temperature Zone: 1 = Frozen (-10 to 0°F), 2 = Cooler (34-40°F), 3 = Climate controlled (55-70°F).
Operating Hours/Day: Hours per day the refrigeration runs (typically 24 for cold storage).

Identify Input Parameters
Storage Volume = 10000, Temperature Zone = 2, Operating Hours/Day = 24 = 3 input(s) provided
Calculate Monthly Energy Cost
Monthly Energy Cost
131.7 = $131.7
Calculate Daily Energy Cost
Daily Energy Cost
4.39 = $4.39
Calculate Monthly Cost per Cu Ft
Monthly Cost per Cu Ft
0.01 = $0.01