Head to head

Prep4Life Cube Select vs Prep4Life Cube Elite

Both take 12 lb of fresh food per batch. The pump differs too — oil versus oil-free. Per pound of batch capacity the Prep4Life Cube Select is the cheaper of the two at about $250/lb against $383/lb (estimated from list price).

Spec	Prep4LifePrep4Life Cube Select	Prep4LifePrep4Life Cube Elite
Batch capacity	12 lb	12 lb
Claimed per year	up to 3,400 lb	up to 3,400 lb
Implied cycles est.	283 / yr	283 / yr
Implied running time est.	4,817 h–8,500 h / yr	4,817 h–8,500 h / yr
Trays	5	5
Tray size	9.25″ × 18″	9.25″ × 18″
Tray area est.	833 sq in	833 sq in
Per tray est.	2.4 lb	2.4 lb
Pump	Oil	Oil-free
Voltage	110 V	110 V
Circuit amps	15 A	15 A
Power draw	1,265 W	1,265 W
Energy per batch est.	29.7 kWh · $5.05	29.7 kWh · $5.05
Cycle time	17–30 h	17–30 h
Dimensions	18″ W × 22.5″ D × 27″ H	18″ W × 22.5″ D × 27″ H
Weight	152 lb	152 lb
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi app	Yes	Yes
Smart sensing	Yes	Yes
Country of origin	USA	USA
Approx. price	~$2,995	~$4,595
Price per lb of batch est.	~$250 / lb	~$383 / lb
Where to buy	Prep4Life →	Prep4Life →

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.

The annual claims, side by side

Prep4Life Cube Select

Prep4Life Cube Elite