Electric Power at Present Chicago Rates for Power and Labor
240 TON CAPACITY PER DAY
No Storage House for Surplus Ice
ICE SALES ASSUMPTIONS:
| Month | Tons per day | Total Tons |
| January | 65 | 1,950 |
| February | 65 | 1,950 |
| March | 115 | 3,450 |
| April | 165 | 4,950 |
| May | 240 | 7,200 |
| June | 240 | 7,200 |
| July | 240 | 7,200 |
| August | 240 | 7,200 |
| September. | 240 | 7,200 |
| October | 200 | 6,000 |
| November | 140 | 4,200 |
| December | 65 | 1,950 |
| Total output tons | 60,450 |
NOTE--These sales can only be realized if the dealer has at least 18,000 tons of natural ice on hand to enable him to take care of the family trade during the hot months.
If no large supply of natural ice is on hand hardly 50,000 tons can be sold, thereby increasing the cost per ton considerably.
POWER COST:
Due to numerous starting and stopping of compressor during the slack months the maximeter charges will be higher and therefore it must be assumed that 60 K. W. hours will be required per ton of ice instead of 55 K. W. hours for continuous consumption.
60 K. W. hours per ton of ice at .9 cent per K. W. hour equals 54 cents per ton. Adding 1/2 cent per ton for the required heating the power cost for making 60,450 tons of ice equals 60,450 x 54.5 cents, equals $ 32,945.25
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