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How much does a television cost to run?

This worked example uses 120 W, 5 hours on each use day and 365 use days per year. Change any of these inputs in the calculator.

Illustrative 25p/kWh electricityAbout £55/year

219 kWh/year · 0.60 kWh per use day

Electricity-price sensitivity

Electricity priceEnergy/use dayAnnual energyAnnual cost
15p/kWh0.60 kWh/day when used219 kWh/year£33/yr
25p/kWh0.60 kWh/day when used219 kWh/year£55/yr
35p/kWh0.60 kWh/day when used219 kWh/year£77/yr

Important assumption

TV power varies with panel size, technology, brightness and picture mode.

This is a worked planning estimate, not a measurement of your appliance. A smart plug, energy monitor or manufacturer annual-kWh figure usually gives a better real-world input for cycling appliances.