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Refrigerant Loss Exposure Calculator at 0.81% expected refrigerant loss rate: a worked example

This scenario runs the refrigerant loss exposure calculator calculation on the strong side: 0.81% expected refrigerant loss rate, with every other input held at its documented default. a refrigeration process or EHS team needs to estimate cost exposure from refrigerant losses

The inputs for this scenario

  • Charged sealed-system units produced: 18,000 units (unchanged)
  • Cost per refrigerant loss event: 18 $ / event (unchanged)
  • Expected refrigerant loss rate: 0.81 % (raised for this scenario; the documented default is 0.7)
  • Fixed recovery, reclaim or EPA compliance cost: 4,200 $ (unchanged)

Working through the calculation

  • Applying the documented formula (Variable refrigerant loss cost = charged sealed-system units × cost per refrigerant loss event × expected refrigerant loss rate) to the inputs above produces each figure below.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 6,824 $ for total refrigerant loss exposure, the number this scenario is built around.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 0.38 $ / event for cost per refrigerant loss event.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 2,624 $ for variable refrigerant loss cost.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 4,200 $ for fixed recovery or compliance cost.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where expected refrigerant loss rate sits at 0.7% and the headline result is 6,468 $, this scenario comes in 5.51% above the baseline at 6,824 $.
  • Use it to budget leak-related cost for a production period, or to model the savings from a process change that lowers the sealed-system loss rate. Treat this as a target state: the delta against the baseline quantifies what the improvement is worth before you commit to chasing it.

Results at a glance

  • Total refrigerant loss exposure: 6,824 $ (headline result)
  • Cost per refrigerant loss event: 0.38 $ / event
  • Variable refrigerant loss cost: 2,624 $
  • Fixed recovery or compliance cost: 4,200 $

Run it with your numbers

  • Every input above is editable in the live Refrigerant Loss Exposure Calculator calculator, which recalculates instantly and can be shared with the inputs intact.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.