Investment Cost, Operating Cost and ROI of Dulevo Street Sweepers

Dec.13.2021

When investing in high-value equipment such as urban street sweepers, customers not only evaluate operational efficiency but also carefully consider profitability. Therefore, investment cost and operating cost are key factors when assessing the return on investment (ROI) of a Dulevo street sweeper.


1. Investment Cost of Dulevo Street Sweepers

Dulevo street sweepers represent a major technological advancement in urban cleaning, combining:

  • 70% mechanical sweeping (brush + conveyor system)
  • 30% vacuum suction with advanced filtration (Gore-Tex)

Key advantages:

  • Collects large debris up to 350mm
  • Handles heavy waste that vacuum-only machines cannot
  • Captures PM10 (>99%) and PM2.5 (~92%) fine dust
  • Prevents secondary pollution

👉 Investment insight:
The initial cost of Dulevo sweepers is typically 3–4 times higher than locally assembled or low-cost imported machines. However, the performance and cleaning efficiency can be 4–5 times higher, delivering significantly greater long-term value.


2. Operating Cost of Dulevo Street Sweepers

Using the Dulevo 3000 as a benchmark:

a. Consumables & Maintenance (Monthly)

Includes:

  • Brushes (main, side, front)
  • Rubber components and seals
  • Filters (oil, air, hydraulic)
  • Engine oil and belts
  • Driver salaries

b. Fuel Consumption

  • Average: 7 liters/hour
  • Monthly (8h/day, 26 days): ~ 1,456 liters/month

👉 Estimated operating cost:
Approximately 70,000,000 VND/month under standard working conditions.

👉 Cost advantage:

  • Single-engine design
  • Lower maintenance cost
  • Reduced fuel consumption compared to traditional sweepers

3. ROI – Profit from Using Dulevo Sweepers

The profitability of Dulevo equipment comes from two main factors:

a. Labor cost reduction

  • Productivity: ~52,200 m²/hour (60% efficiency)
  • Operating speed: up to 30 km/h
  • Replaces a significant number of manual workers

👉 Compared to traditional machines (10–15 km/h), Dulevo offers much higher productivity per hour


b. Lower operating cost

  • Optimized fuel consumption
  • Reduced maintenance frequency
  • Durable components

Conclusion

Although the initial investment is higher, Dulevo street sweepers deliver:

  • Higher productivity
  • Lower long-term operating cost
  • Significant labor savings
  • Strong and sustainable ROI

👉 Making them a cost-effective and future-proof solution for urban cleaning.