TV power consumption

[NickK]

Looked at our electricity consumption after the Mrs has highlighted we seem to spend a lot. Looking at the 7 day history it appears sat, sun, and the only day this week the Mrs was at home was high (£2.30/day vs 1.27 normal). This made me think - the only thing different was the TV.

We have an old 36” Samsung ~2009 model. 160W from morning to night (Mrs is the only one that watches it really).

So it got me thinking - what’s the best new TV that is low power. Although 36” fits our front tool perfectly it seems ~40” may be an option.

Thoughts/opinions?

 

[NickK]

Ok - found more info: http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/c...35605953/6Series_Power_consumption_LCD_TV.pdf

So 160W at the back, 115W consumption at 65% brightness as a standard model. Note that due to a buzzing defect in the screen regulator, it needs 20/20 set so I suspect that it's higher that 115W.

She may have increased the temps (CH pump running longer) and oven for breakfast would contribute. It still seems a high consumption for a TV (max 160W).

Looking at it, it seems a modern 40" LED uses 1/2 that.

 

[NickK]

Maybe 50w difference between old ccfl and modern led TV?

Seems to be about 70W for modern, so I agree about 50W. So 50W for 8 hours is 0.4kWh. So yep, @14.14p/kWh that's only going to cover 6p difference at most.

 

[NickK]

Could be the kettle, washing machine too

Kettle is on the gas hob. Although she uses a coffee machine every day.

I have a MF A220 .. A biased.. so runs hot enough to fry eggs. Although not plugged in atm