The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) discussed purchasing incentives and a new cost calculator app at GIE+EXPO 2014. The calculators estimate potential fuel savings and ROI with propane when compared with conventional fuels like gasoline and diesel. Jeremy Wishart, senior programs manager for PERC, was on-hand at the show to explain the app's functionality and benefits.
“It does have a unique feature that allows you to share it,” Wishart explains. “So you can email it to the customer that you are talking to so they can refer back to this after the fact. It’s a unique sales tool you can use with your potential customers looking at and considering propane mowers.”
The PERC cost calculator series currently includes the Propane Irrigation Engine Calculator, Propane Mower Calculator, and Propane Autogas Calculator, which are conveniently available in multiple different platforms. It allows you to calculate acquisition costs as well as conversion costs. By selecting the number of mowers, operation hours, cost of propane, incentive costs, and gasoline costs, the app user can uncover the fuel costs per hour when using propane as well as gasoline. Fuel costs can be displayed in daily amounts and up to one, two or three years.
- The web tools can be operated with Internet access online at propanecostcalculator.com.
- The calculators can be downloaded as a desktop tool for users to complete without any Internet or mobile access.
- Downloadable worksheets can be printed and filled in by hand for users without computer access.
- Mobile applications are available for phones and tablets in app stores for Apple and Android devices.
- Results from the applications can also easily be shared by email.
To learn more about propane, propane-powered technologies, or to access PERC’s cost calculators, visit propanecostcalculator.com.
PERC is also still offering the double incentive program through the fourth quarter. Through December 2014, those who take advantage of the program can earn $2,000 per qualifying new mower purchase or $1,000 per qualifying mower conversion. In exchange, users will provide feedback and performance data for one mowing season.
