Calculate your cost
Start with the example below, then replace the wattage, daily runtime, and rate with the numbers for your blender.
This setup uses about 1 kWh in a 30-day month.
Please enter valid values within the ranges shown.
| Schedule | Hours/day | Cost/month |
|---|---|---|
| Half runtime | 0.03 | $0.08 |
| Page example | 0.05 | $0.17 |
| Longer runtime | 0.08 | $0.25 |
Same 600-watt input and 18.83¢/kWh rate; only runtime changes.
Formula for the page example
0.6 kW × 0.05 hr × $0.1883 = $0.01 per day
Convert watts to kilowatts, multiply by the active hours used each day, then multiply by the electricity price in dollars per kWh. Multiply the daily result by 30 for the monthly estimate shown above.
How to read this estimate
A blender motor requires a quick burst of energy to crush ice or puree soup. It runs for less than a minute per use, keeping costs negligible.
Use this as a baseline until you can check the label or measure the blender directly. Model, settings, condition, climate, and household routine can all change the result.
What changes the cost?
- 01
Motor strength and speed setting
- 02
Thickness of the ingredients
- 03
Total seconds the motor runs
Ways to spend less
- Add enough liquid so the motor does not struggle.
- Pulse the blender instead of leaving it running continuously.
- Chop large pieces of food before blending.