Industry data suggests K-12 schools replace 15-35% of their AC adapters every year due to loss or damage.— Aggregated K12 Tech Reports, 2022-2024
Your District’s Hidden Charging Cost Calculator
Most districts still rely on bulky AC adapters that waste energy, money, and class time. Quick-Sense™ USB-C charging replaces every brick with one smart hub—cutting waste and keeping devices ready all day. Run the live calculator below to see the real hidden costs.
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District & Device Information
Deployment Model
AC Adapter & Cable Management
*Defaults to 10% for classroom cart adapters.
If cables are replaced separately from the power brick.
Staff Costs (for Time Lost Calculation)
Calculating Your Impact Potential...
Sample District Impact Analysis
Your Key Opportunities & Insights
Your Total Annual Hidden Costs
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This is equivalent to [X student lunches / Y textbooks].
Annual Cost Per Device: AC vs. USB-C
Current (AC Adapters)
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Efficient (USB-C)
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Switching to USB-C could reduce annual hidden costs by $0.00 per device.
For your 0 devices, this is a total potential saving of $0 annually, and $0 over 5 years.
Your 5-Year Cost Comparison
Detailed Cost & Lifespan Impact
1-Year Direct Cost Breakdown
5-Year Direct Cost Breakdown
Direct Cost Visualization
The following charts illustrate the estimated direct costs (pink) versus the potential with an efficient USB-C solution (blue). Each chart compares annual and 5-year projections. The annotation highlights the savings. (These costs contribute to the "Total Annual Hidden Costs".)
Adapter Replacement Cost
Cable Replacement Cost
Energy Waste Cost
Shortened Device Lifespan Cost
Time Lost & Productivity Impact
1-Year Time Loss Breakdown
5-Year Time Loss Breakdown
Time Impact Visualization
These charts show current time losses versus an efficient USB-C solution. Bars highlight the time your staff and students could reclaim annually and over five years.
IT Staff Time
Teacher Time
Student Instructional Time
5-Year Charging Cart TCO Comparison
Compare the 5-year total cost of ownership for your current cart fleet versus a JAR Systems USB-C cart deployment.
Competition (AC)
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JAR Systems USB-C
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5-Year Savings
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Cart cost inputs: Competition cart at $1,650, JAR Systems cart at $2,150.
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| Year 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Annual Operational Cost Breakdown (for 0 carts)
This shows the estimated recurring costs *per year* to operate your carts. The 5-Year TCO above is the initial purchase cost plus this annual operational cost compounded over 5 years.
How Your District Compares
Set your district inputs to instantly see how hidden charging costs stack up against similar districts.
Hidden Cost per Student
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Hidden Cost per Device
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Adapter Loss Rate
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Default Reference Data & Sources
These are the default values used in calculations, based on K12 research (2022-2025). Your inputs will override defaults for relevant fields. For detailed calculation steps, use the "Show Calculation" links under each result.
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