What is a juicer, how much power does it use, and why would I want one? Ever wonder if you’d ever be able to 
drop some of those pesky pounds that seem to creep onto your frame over the years? Well, something funny happened to me about 6 weeks ago; I stumbled into watching a documentary on Netflix. It got me thinking, and experimenting some with what I eat. The good news is that the power required for the new appliance turns out to be reasonably low.
The documentary I watched was, Fat Sick & Nearly Dead
I followed Joe’s lead on the documentary and only had fruits and vegetables from my juicer for 5 or 6 weeks. My requirements were simple:
- I can’t be hungry and can not have limits on how much I eat. I just changed WHAT I eat.
The juices that I mixed were surprisingly filling, so that meant 3 to 4 quarts a day along with water. I tried recipes for the juice for a day or two, but that was too complicated. I just made my own mixes because it was easier.
The equipment I tried first wans an expensive Breville BJE510XL Ikon Juicer but the motor failed with the 4th use! Instead I’ve been using the Jack Lalanne’s JLSS Power Juicer 
Power:
- I forgot to mention it the video that the power for that Juicing session only took 60 Watt-Hours, or .06Kwh. Which makes it an easy match for off grid power systems, as long as they can handle short peaks at 500W.
Tips:
- Buy your veggies in bulk. I like Costco because they end up costing 1/3 of the local grocery store.
- Clear out your Fridge, since the bulk purchase of veggies takes up a lot of room!
Results
- I dropped those unwanted 25 pounds in about 6 weeks
- Blood Pressure is now normal without medication.
We have a list of appliances with their power measurements to help you craft your plans and power budget. Have you ever tried Juicing, or used one of these juicers? Tell us about your experience or favorite mixes below in the comments!
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HEY mARSHALL
Its great to see you testing more counter top appliances.
After living for over a year with nothing else we are completely sold on the power saving possible by using some of these and not using a conventional stove or appliances. In addition we have tested several other kinds of counter top devices like you are doing.
We recently moved further out into the boonies and my wife has been asked to run classes on how to cook using energy saving devices. A significant percentage of the population lives off-grid and some have been doing it for 30 years. Lots of interest hereabouts. Wood stoves are jnice but do have limitations when it comes to cooking and food prep..
Wow! This is incredible. Been wanting to try something like this for a while.
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