Fuel & Energy — Fuel Burn from Load Factor
Fuel Burn from Load Factor for equipment fleet management.
Load factor is the honest variable: the same 130 kW excavator burns 13 L/h trenching softly and 18+ slamming hard rock. Telematics report it directly now — the brochure burn rate is just this formula at the maker's assumed factor.
Formula
Note: Planning estimate — your machine's real costs depend on application severity, operator, fuel price and maintenance history. Calibrate with your own records.
Disclaimer: This tool is for general informational and estimation purposes only and is not professional financial, tax, accounting or legal advice. All figures are estimates — verify with a qualified professional before making decisions. Read the full disclaimer.
Fuel Burn from Load Factor for equipment fleet management. A free heavy equipment depreciation & ownership cost tool — no sign-up, no upload, instant results in your browser.
About Fuel & Energy — Fuel Burn from Load Factor
Fuel & Energy — Fuel Burn from Load Factor computes the governing relationship L/h = kW × load factor × SFC live as you type. Load factor is the honest variable: the same 130 kW excavator burns 13 L/h trenching softly and 18+ slamming hard rock. Telematics report it directly now — the brochure burn rate is just this formula at the maker's assumed factor. Defaults are pre-filled with realistic values for this exact scenario, and the worked example substitutes your numbers step by step so the math is never a black box.
How to use Fuel & Energy — Fuel Burn from Load Factor
- 1Enter your values — Engine power, Load factor, Specific consumption (sensible defaults are pre-filled).
- 2Read the live results: Fuel burn.
- 3Check the "with your numbers" line to see L/h = kW × load factor × SFC substituted step by step.
- 4Adjust inputs until the scenario matches yours, then copy or share the result.
Why use Fuel & Energy — Fuel Burn from Load Factor?
- ✓Instant, free and private — every calculation runs client-side in your browser; nothing is uploaded
- ✓Built on the stated formula L/h = kW × load factor × SFC with authoritative sources cited on the page (Caterpillar Performance Handbook — owning & operating costs; AEM / EquipmentWatch cost evaluation methods)
- ✓Load factor is the honest variable: the same 130 kW excavator burns 13 L/h trenching softly and 18+ slamming hard rock.
- ✓SI ⇄ Imperial toggle converts your inputs in place, so you can work in the units your drawings use
Frequently asked questions
What formula does the fuel & energy — fuel burn from load factor use?+
It evaluates L/h = kW × load factor × SFC, exactly as published. Sources: Caterpillar Performance Handbook — owning & operating costs; AEM / EquipmentWatch cost evaluation methods. The substituted worked example on the page lets you verify every step against the textbook.
How should I read the result — and how far can I trust it?+
Load factor is the honest variable: the same 130 kW excavator burns 13 L/h trenching softly and 18+ slamming hard rock. Planning estimate — your machine's real costs depend on application severity, operator, fuel price and maintenance history. Calibrate with your own records.
When is this calculator the right tool for the job?+
Fuel Burn from Load Factor for equipment fleet management. A free heavy equipment depreciation & ownership cost tool. Telematics report it directly now — the brochure burn rate is just this formula at the maker's assumed factor. For neighbouring scenarios, the related tools below cover the same engine with different presets.
Does it support both metric and imperial units?+
Yes — the SI ⇄ Imperial toggle converts the values already in the fields, preserving the physical quantity, so you can flip mid-calculation without re-entering anything.
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