3d Printer Energy Cost Calculator
Mark E.
To create a PHP code with an input form for calculating the total printer energy costs per day based on the provided formula, you can follow these steps:
- Create an HTML form with input fields for each of the variables (C, V, I, t, E, n).
- Use PHP to process the form data and calculate the energy cost.
- Display the result to the user.
Here's a sample PHP code with an input form:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Printer Energy Cost Calculator</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Printer Energy Cost Calculator</h1>
<form method="post" action="">
<label for="V">AC Voltage (V):</label>
<input type="number" name="V" required><br>
<label for="I">Average current draw during print (Amps):</label>
<input type="number" name="I" required><br>
<label for="t">Time printers are running per day (Hours/day):</label>
<input type="number" name="t" required><br>
<label for="E">Energy cost from utility ($/kWh):</label>
<input type="number" name="E" required><br>
<label for="n">Number of printers:</label>
<input type="number" name="n" required><br>
<input type="submit" name="calculate" value="Calculate">
</form>
<?php
// Check if the form is submitted
if (isset($_POST['calculate'])) {
// Get input values from the form
$V = $_POST['V'];
$I = $_POST['I'];
$t = $_POST['t'];
$E = $_POST['E'];
$n = $_POST['n'];
// Calculate the total printer energy costs per day
$C = ($V * $I / 1000) * $t * $E * $n;
// Display the result
echo "<p>Total printer energy costs per day: $C $/day</p>";
}
?>
</body>
</html>