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How Much Does It Cost to Run a Blender in the US? (2026)
Blenders have big motor ratings but run for seconds at a time. Even a high-powered 1,500 watt blender used for 3 minutes a day costs almost nothing over a year.
A typical blender (700 W) costs $0.13 per hour, or about $0.19 per month at 0.05 hours a day in United States (average). Cheap to run
| Wattage | Per hour | Per day | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low (300 W) | $0.054 | $0.003 | $0.081 | $0.99 |
| Typical (700 W) | $0.13 | $0.006 | $0.19 | $2.30 |
| High (1,500 W) | $0.27 | $0.014 | $0.41 | $4.93 |
Formula: watts ÷ 1000 × hours × price per kWh. Typical use is 0.05 h/day ≈ 13 kWh per year.
In the US, with electricity at $0.18 per kWh (source: EIA Electric Power Monthly, 2026-06), a typical blender costs $0.13 per hour and about $2.30 per year at 0.05 hours a day. Each $1.00 of electricity buys roughly 7.9 hours of use.
How to lower the cost of running a blender
- Add liquids first so the blades spin freely and finish faster.
- Cut hard ingredients smaller to reduce blending time.
- Do not worry about the wattage when buying. It affects performance, not your bill.
Frequently asked questions
Does a blender use a lot of electricity?
No. Three minutes a day at 700 watts is about 1 kWh a month.
How much does it cost to make a smoothie?
Under 0.02 kWh, effectively free.
Is a high-wattage blender more expensive to run?
Only marginally. Run times are too short for wattage to matter.
Cost by region
- United States (average)
- California
- Texas
- New York
- Florida
- Canada (average)
- United Kingdom
- Germany
- France
- Australia
- India