Calculate your cost
Start with the example below, then replace the wattage, daily runtime, and rate with the numbers for your television.
This setup uses about 15 kWh in a 30-day month.
Please enter valid values within the ranges shown.
| Schedule | Hours/day | Cost/month |
|---|---|---|
| Half runtime | 2.5 | $1.41 |
| Page example | 5 | $2.82 |
| Longer runtime | 7.5 | $4.24 |
Same 100-watt input and 18.83¢/kWh rate; only runtime changes.
Formula for the page example
0.1 kW × 5 hr × $0.1883 = $0.09 per day
Convert watts to kilowatts, multiply by the active hours used each day, then multiply by the electricity price in dollars per kWh. Multiply the daily result by 30 for the monthly estimate shown above.
How to read this estimate
Screen size, panel technology, and brightness all affect a television's power use. Standby draw is much lower than active viewing on most sets, although quick-start and network settings can keep parts of the television awake.
Use this as a baseline until you can check the label or measure the television directly. Model, settings, condition, climate, and household routine can all change the result.
What changes the cost?
- 01
Screen size, panel technology, brightness, and picture mode
- 02
Daily viewing hours and connected streaming or game devices
- 03
Quick-start, voice activation, and network standby features
Ways to spend less
- Use a comfortable brightness rather than vivid showroom mode.
- Enable automatic power-off after inactivity.
- Turn off consoles and streaming boxes when viewing ends.