Head to head

Blue Alpine Large Select vs Blue Alpine Large Elite

Both take 20.5 lb of fresh food per batch. Per pound of batch capacity the Blue Alpine Large Select is the cheaper of the two at about $200/lb against $234/lb (estimated from list price).

Spec	Blue AlpineBlue Alpine Large Select	Blue AlpineBlue Alpine Large Elite
Batch capacity	20.5 lb	20.5 lb
Trays	5	5
Tray size	13″ × 18″	13″ × 18″
Tray area est.	1,170 sq in	1,170 sq in
Per tray est.	4.1 lb	4.1 lb
Pump	Oil	Oil
Voltage	110 V	110 V
Circuit amps	20 A	20 A
Power draw	2,040 W	2,040 W
Energy per batch est.	44.9 kWh · $7.63	44.9 kWh · $7.63
Cycle time	20–24 h	20–24 h
Dimensions	24″ W × 25.5″ D × 34″ H	24″ W × 25.5″ D × 34″ H
Weight	130 lb	130 lb
Touchscreen	No	Yes
Wi-Fi app	No	No
Smart sensing	No	Yes
Country of origin	USA	USA
Approx. price	~$4,095	~$4,795
Price per lb of batch est.	~$200 / lb	~$234 / lb
Where to buy	Blue Alpine →	Blue Alpine →

Tinted rows are where these two differ. Rows marked est. are arithmetic on published figures; energy at $0.17/kWh, the 2025 US residential average.