Calculate your cost
Start with a representative input, then edit all three numbers.
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 |
| Starting point | 5 | $2.82 |
| Longer runtime | 7.5 | $4.24 |
Same 100-watt input and 18.83¢/kWh rate; only runtime changes.
The quick formula
0.1 kW × 5 hours × $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
Television power use depends strongly on screen size, panel technology, and brightness. Standby draw is usually much lower than active viewing, but quick-start and network features can keep some electronics awake.
The starting values keep this page useful before you have a label or meter reading. They do not describe every model, climate, operating mode, or household.
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.