Microgrid & Distributed Energy Equipment worked example

Cable Kit Completeness at 58% share of runs included: a worked example

Suppose share of runs included falls to 58%. This page works the full calculation at that level so you can see exactly which result moves and by how much. Estimate the cost and completeness of DC and AC cable kits for a microgrid or distributed energy install, so teams can size kit value, compare scope, or decide whether the cabling is material to the quote.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Cable runs in the kit: 100 runs (held at the documented default)
  • Cost per cable run: 45 $ / run (held at the documented default)
  • Share of runs included: 58 % (the input this scenario stresses; the baseline uses 80)
  • Fixed kitting and connector cost: 250 $ (held at the documented default)

Working through the calculation

  • The calculation starts from the formula this tool documents: Variable cable kit cost = cable runs in the kit × cost per cable run × share of runs included.
  • Total cable kit cost works out to 2,860 $ at these inputs, and this is the headline figure for the scenario.
  • Cable kit cost per run works out to 28.6 $ / piece at these inputs.
  • Variable cable kit cost works out to 2,610 $ at these inputs.
  • Fixed kitting and connector cost works out to 250 $ at these inputs.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where share of runs included sits at 80% and the headline result is 3,850 $, this scenario comes in 25.71% below the baseline at 2,860 $.
  • It computes the variable cost of the cable runs you actually include, then adds the fixed kitting and connector cost to give a total kit cost and a cost per run. When the numbers land here, the stressed input is the lever to work; the walkthrough above shows exactly how much each output recovers as it climbs back toward the baseline.

Results at a glance

  • Total cable kit cost: 2,860 $ (headline result)
  • Cable kit cost per run: 28.6 $ / piece
  • Variable cable kit cost: 2,610 $
  • Fixed kitting and connector cost: 250 $

Run it with your numbers

  • To rerun this with your own numbers, open the live Cable Kit Completeness calculator, set share of runs included to your actual value, and adjust the remaining inputs to match your operation.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.