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Cost Comparison at Day 53Therefore, you have the following comparison with a halide lamp:
| 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | |
| Halide 1,000 watt lamp setup (64 sq. ft.) | $275 | $275 | $275 |
| Halide 1,000 watt lamp | $80 | $400 | $800 |
| Monthly electricity - 16 hours @ $.09 per kwh | $525 | $2,628 | $5,256 |
| Totals | $880 | $3,303 | $6,331 |
| Snaplite lamp system (64 sq ft.) | $5,980 | $5,980 | $5,980 |
| Monthly Electricity - 16 hours @ $.09 per kwh | $270 | $1,335 | $2,710 |
| Mylar | $25 | $25 | $25 |
| Totals | $6,275 | $7,340 | $8,715 |
On a 10 year ROI, the snaplite is 37% more than the cost of a standard halide system. Under the best of circumstances, Quantum needs to halve their price to meet market conditions or $500 per snaplite, though $250 would allow them to capture substantial volume in the indoor plant growth segment.
John
