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About AMCaT Recharge Rates
AMCaT recharge rates were developed and approved by the UC Davis Office for Budget and Institutional Analysis.
Cancellation Policy
Users are required to cancel their reservation at least 24 hours prior to their scheduled appointment. Cancelling within 24 hours of the appointment may result in users being charged up to the full cost of the previously scheduled time. We understand extenuating circumstances may prevent you from cancelling within 24 hours of your appointment. Please contact the instrument manager if an exception needs to be made. Users can also avoid being charged, if the cancel within 24 hours of their session, by finding another user to use their session.
Internal Rates
Recharge rates for UC Davis-affiliated researchers who can use the instrument independently with little-to-no assistance. The user must pass the instrument-specific driver’s test.
Assisted/Training Rates
Recharge rates for training or assisted sessions. Assisted rates are for users who cannot use the instrument independently and need constant assistance of an AMCaT Staff member. The assisted and training rates vary depending on the user’s affiliation.
External Rates
Recharge rates for users affiliated with non-UC universities, national or government laboratories and non-for profit organizations who can use the instrument independently with little-to-no assistance. The user must pass the instrument-specific driver’s test.
Commercial Rates
Recharge rates for users affiliated with for-profit organizations, who can use the instrument independently with little-to-no assistance. The user must pass the instrument-specific driver’s test.
The recharge rates below reflect the new rates effective December 1, 2021. Increase in the recharge rates reflect increases in operating costs and inflation.
Rate Category |
JEOL 2100F-AC TEM | Sample Prep Lab | PANalytical X'Pert Pro MRD | Thermo Fisher Quattro S ESEM | KLA Zeta-20 Microscope | Kratos Supra XPS | Ion Mill | Sputter Coater |
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Internal unassisted | $59.78 | $60.18 | $40.52 | $59.11 | $13.83 | $66.19 | $27.37 | $17.64 |
Internal assisted / training | $121.06 | $121.46 | $101.80 | $120.39 | $75.11 | $127.47 | $88.65 | $78.92 |
External unassisted | $79.93 | $80.46 | $54.17 | $79.03 | $18.48 | $88.49 | $36.59 | $23.59 |
External assisted / training | $161.87 | $162.40 | $136.11 | $160.97 | $100.42 | $170.43 | $118.53 | $105.53 |
Commercial unassisted | $250.46 | $80.46 | $77.64 | $116.89 | $18.48 | $125.88 | $36.59 | $23.59 |
Commercial assisted / training | $332.40 | $162.40 | $159.58 | $198.83 | $100.42 | $207.82 | $118.53 | $105.53 |