Juicer vs. blender: running cost
A blender is cheaper to run: about $2 a year versus $2 for a juicer at typical use and 17.99¢/kWh, a $0 difference.
| Juicer | Blender | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical watts | 600 W | 800 W |
| Watt range | 150–1,000 W | 300–1,500 W |
| Typical use | 6 minutes a day, 3 days a week | 3 minutes a day, 4 days a week |
| Energy per year | 9 kWh | 8 kWh |
| Cost per hour | 11¢ | 14¢ |
| Cost per day | 0.5¢ | 0.4¢ |
| Cost per month | $0.14 | $0.13 |
| Cost per year | $2 | $2 |
| Per year in Hawaii (43.51¢) | $4 | $4 |
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What drives the difference
- Juicer: Centrifugal juicers draw 500-1,000 W for a few minutes; slow masticating juicers draw 150-250 W but run longer.
- Blender: Blenders run only a minute or two per use; a high-speed Vitamix peaks around 1,400 W, but a smoothie uses about 0.02 kWh.
Ways to cut either cost
Personal blender
Uses about half the power of a full-size high-speed blender for single smoothies.
See options on Amazon Masticating juicer
Uses 150-250 W and extracts more juice per pound of produce.
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Frequently asked questions
Which costs more to run, a juicer or a blender?
At typical use and the U.S. average rate (17.99¢/kWh), a juicer costs about $2 a year versus $2 for a blender. That's $0 more.
How many watts do juicer and blender use?
A juicer typically draws 600 W (range 150–1,000 W). A blender draws 800 W (range 300–1,500 W). Watts alone don't decide cost. Hours of use, cycling and standby matter just as much.
Rates: EIA, 12 months ending 2026-07. Methodology.