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Comparing Costs

Ongoing System Operation and Replacement Costs

Installation cost is only part of the expense involved in owning and operating an access

control system. Ongoing operation and maintenance costs are also important, as people use

the access control system there will be lost or broken RF tags and damaged barcode decals

that must be replaced. For this comparison, we use the cost of replacing RF-ID tags and

barcode decals over the first 5 years of operation. While we cannot predict exactly how many

decals or tags will be replaced over a 5 year period, lets assume that 50% of them will need

to be replaced as people sell or trade in their old vehicles for new ones:

BAI barcode system:

500 Replacement decals = $1,995

To make a fair comparison, we assume that 50% of the RF-ID tags will need replacement

during the first 5 years the system operates:

RF system:

500 Replacement passive (no battery) RF-ID tags = $9,000

Next, consider the costs of maintenance on the readers. The BAI readers have a 5 year

Limited Warranty, which covers it for half of the anticipated lifespan. RF-ID readers generally

have a 1 year Warranty.

As this comparison shows, the barcode system will have significantly lower operation and

maintenance costs than the RF-ID system. RF-ID tags are the most expensive part of the RF

system, and yet they must be replaced when lost, damaged, or stop functioning.

Summary of installation and 5 year operating and maintenance costs

BAI reader system initial installation = $12,790

BAI reader system maintenance = $ 1,995

Cost projection over 5 years = $14,785

RF-ID system initial installation = $24,000

RF-ID reader system maintenance = $ 9,000

Cost projection over 5 years = $33,000

These costs are intended for equipment purchase comparison only and do not address all of

the equipment and costs involved in a site installation. Please consult a systems integrator for

a complete system installation cost estimate.

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