TV Power Consumption Calculator
See exactly what your TV costs to run per year — by size, panel type, and your electricity rate.
About $29.4/year (184 kWh) · standby $1.7/yr · 72 kg CO₂
How this is calculated
Annual cost = (watts × hours/day ÷ 1000) × 365 × $/kWh. For your 65" LED / LCD (95 W) at 5 h/day and $0.16: (95 × 5 ÷ 1000) × 365 × 0.16 = ~$27.7/year, plus standby ($1.7/yr) for a total of ~$29.4/year.
How much electricity does a TV use?
A modern TV is a small but steady draw. A 55-inch LED uses around 85 watts, a 65-inch about 95 watts, and a big 85-inch can top 190 watts; OLEDs vary with how bright the picture is. At 5 hours a day on the US average rate (~$0.16/kWh), a 65″ LED costs roughly $30–37 a year to run. Enter your TV above for your exact numbers.
TV power consumption by size and type
| Size | LED / LCD | QLED / Mini-LED | OLED |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32" | 40 W | 50 W | 58 W |
| 43" | 60 W | 80 W | 80 W |
| 55" | 85 W | 120 W | 105 W |
| 65" | 95 W | 150 W | 120 W |
| 75" | 140 W | 200 W | 170 W |
| 85" | 190 W | 230 W | 215 W |
Typical brightness, SDR. HDR and peak brightness can add 30–50%; Energy-Saving mode cuts roughly 30%.
How to calculate your TV's running cost
Annual cost = (watts × hours/day ÷ 1000) × 365 × your $/kWh. For a 65″ OLED (120 W) at 5 h/day and $0.16: (120 × 5 ÷ 1000) × 365 × 0.16 = $35/year, plus standby. We add standby and CO₂ automatically.
Standby power: the hidden cost
Your TV keeps drawing power when "off" — typically 0.5–3 watts for features like quick-start and voice wake. That's only $1–4 a year, but it runs 24/7. We show it as a separate line so you can see it.
OLED vs LED vs QLED energy use
LED/LCD is usually the most efficient. QLED/Mini-LED runs brightest and draws the most. OLED sits in between and depends heavily on content — bright scenes cost more, dark scenes much less. Over 5 years the difference between panel types on a 65″ is roughly $30–80.
How to reduce your TV's power use
Lower the backlight/brightness, enable Energy-Saving or ambient-light sensing, turn off quick-start if you don't need instant-on, and drop peak brightness for everyday viewing. These can cut consumption by 20–40%.