Ice Block Production Calculator

Estimate daily ice block output, cost per block, revenue and profit from your moulds, cycles, running costs and selling price.

Your results

The problem this solves

Before you make or sell a batch of ice blocks, you need to know what it costs and what it could earn. This calculator turns your own inputs into a daily estimate.

How to use it

• Enter the number of moulds, the cycle length and the cycles per day. Use what your own machine or freezer really does.
• Enter your daily water, packaging, power or fuel, labour and delivery costs.
• Enter the selling price per block and the share you expect to damage or leave unsold.
• Add the block size in kg if you also want a cost per kg.

The formulas

• Gross production = moulds × cycles per day
• Saleable blocks = gross production × (1 − loss %)
• Revenue = saleable blocks × selling price
• Total cost = all daily costs added together
• Profit = revenue − total cost

Worked example (illustrative)

Twenty moulds, one cycle a day and 5% losses give 19 saleable blocks. At ₦700 each, revenue is ₦13,300.

Daily costs are water ₦1,000, packaging ₦500, power ₦6,000, labour ₦2,000 and delivery ₦1,500, so ₦11,000. Profit is ₦2,300. The cost per saleable block is about ₦579.

Why I do not assume your output

Cycle times and power use differ between machines. Measure your own cycle and your own power cost.

Limits

This is a single-day estimate. It ignores equipment cost, repairs and seasonal demand. Rainy weather can change sales.

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FAQ

How long does a block take to freeze?

It depends on block size, the freezer and the room. Time your own cycle rather than trusting a figure from someone else.

What is the break-even price?

It is the total daily cost divided by saleable blocks. Price below it and you lose money.

Should I count unsold blocks?

Yes. Blocks that melt or go unsold still cost you water, power and labour.

Results are estimates, not professional advice. See our disclaimer. Calculator and guide by Borniventure Ugochukwu Nwakamma.

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