Downtime Cost Scenario Calculator

Estimate an operational downtime cost from hours unavailable and a user-supplied cost per hour.

Estimate an operational downtime cost from hours unavailable and a user-supplied cost per hour.

Downtime Cost Scenario Calculator

Enter your assumptions
Estimated downtime cost
8-hour equivalent
Unavailable hours

Formula

Downtime cost = unavailable hours × estimated cost per hour

How to use the result

Only use a cost-per-hour assumption that has a defensible business meaning; this tool is not appropriate for personal injury, safety or life-critical consequences.

What the calculator does not know

This site does not diagnose faults or provide repair instructions. Stop using items that may be unsafe, recalled, electrically hazardous, fire-damaged, structurally compromised, leaking dangerous substances or otherwise safety-critical, and follow manufacturer, recall-authority and qualified service-professional guidance.

Improve the estimate

Keep the inputs used for the decision and compare the estimate with actual results. A simple calculator is most useful when it makes the assumptions visible enough to learn from the difference.