TV Electricity Cost Calculator
Estimate daily, monthly, and annual TV electricity cost from wattage (or a screen-size/type preset), hours watched per day, and electricity rate.
55" LED (~60-100W)
Using 80W typical for this preset.
$
/kWh
Estimated Cost
Daily
$0.05
Monthly
$1.54
Annual
$18.69
How to Use the TV Electricity Cost Calculator
Pick a screen-size/type preset for a typical wattage, or enter your TV's actual wattage directly, along with how many hours per day you watch and your electricity rate. The calculator converts wattage and hours into daily energy use, then multiplies by your rate to estimate daily, monthly, and annual cost.
Daily kWh = (Wattage / 1000) × Hours Watched per Day
Cost = Daily kWh × Electricity Rate
Cost = Daily kWh × Electricity Rate
Example
An 80W 55" LED TV watched 4 hours a day uses 0.32 kWh per day (0.08 × 4). At $0.16 per kWh, that's about $0.05 per day, $1.54 per month, and $18.69 per year.
Common Use Cases
- Estimating the ongoing electricity cost of watching TV based on your actual viewing habits.
- Comparing running cost between different TV sizes and panel types (LED vs. OLED).
- Checking how much cutting down daily viewing hours would save on electricity.
FAQs
- How accurate are the preset wattage figures? They're illustrative typical ranges for common screen sizes and panel types, not a specific model's exact rating. For the most accurate result, check your TV's rated power consumption on its label, spec sheet, or an Energy Guide sticker and enter that as a custom wattage.
- Why does OLED sometimes use more power than LED at a similar size? OLED pixels emit their own light individually, and power draw scales with how bright and colorful the content is — bright scenes can draw noticeably more power than dark ones, whereas LED-backlit LCD TVs draw more consistently regardless of content brightness.
- Does standby power matter? Modern TVs typically draw only a small amount of standby power when off, which adds a modest amount to an annual total if left plugged in constantly — this calculator focuses on active viewing time, which is normally the larger share of total cost.