Head to head

Blue Alpine Medium Select vs Blue Alpine Medium Elite

Both take 12.5 lb of fresh food per batch. Per pound of batch capacity the Blue Alpine Medium Select is the cheaper of the two at about $248/lb against $296/lb (estimated from list price).

Spec	Blue AlpineBlue Alpine Medium Select	Blue AlpineBlue Alpine Medium Elite
Batch capacity	12.5 lb	12.5 lb
Trays	5	5
Tray size	9″ × 13″	9″ × 13″
Tray area est.	585 sq in	585 sq in
Per tray est.	2.5 lb	2.5 lb
Pump	Oil	Oil
Voltage	110 V	110 V
Circuit amps	15 A	15 A
Power draw	1,560 W	1,560 W
Energy per batch est.	25.0 kWh · $4.24	25.0 kWh · $4.24
Cycle time	12–20 h	12–20 h
Dimensions	20″ W × 21″ D × 30″ H	20″ W × 21″ D × 30″ H
Weight	110 lb	110 lb
Touchscreen	No	Yes
Wi-Fi app	No	No
Smart sensing	No	Yes
Country of origin	USA	USA
Approx. price	~$3,095	~$3,695
Price per lb of batch est.	~$248 / lb	~$296 / 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.