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How Much Does It Cost to Run a Television in New Jersey? (2026)
Modern LED and OLED TVs are efficient, but screen size matters. A 43 inch LED draws around 50 watts while a 75 inch OLED can pass 200 watts at high brightness.
A typical television (100 W) costs $0.025 per hour, or about $3.00 per month at 4 hours a day in New Jersey. Cheap to run
| Wattage | Per hour | Per day | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low (50 W) | $0.013 | $0.050 | $1.50 | $18.25 |
| Typical (100 W) | $0.025 | $0.10 | $3.00 | $36.50 |
| High (200 W) | $0.050 | $0.20 | $6.00 | $73.00 |
Formula: watts ÷ 1000 × hours × price per kWh. Typical use is 4 h/day ≈ 146 kWh per year.
One hour of a television (0.10 kWh) is the same electricity as
- 2.0hours of a fridge
- 2.2hours of a laptop
- 10hours of Wi-Fi
- 11hours of an LED bulb
In New Jersey, with electricity at $0.25 per kWh (source: EIA Table 5.6.A, 2026-06), a typical television costs $0.025 per hour and about $36.50 per year at 4 hours a day. That is about 39% more than the national average for the US ($2.16 per month), because electricity in New Jersey costs $0.25 per kWh against $0.18 nationally. Each $1.00 of electricity buys roughly 40.0 hours of use.
How to lower the cost of running a television
- Turn down the backlight or brightness. This is the single largest factor in TV power draw.
- Turn off the quick start or instant on feature, which keeps the TV half awake.
- Use the built-in power saving or eco picture mode for everyday viewing.
- Switch the TV off rather than leaving it on as background.
In standby it draws about 0.5 W, which adds roughly 4 kWh ($1.09) per year if it is never unplugged.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to leave the TV on all day?
A 100 W TV on for 24 hours uses 2.4 kWh. Check the daily figure above and multiply by six.
Do OLED TVs use more power than LED?
At the same size and brightness, OLED typically uses a little more, especially on bright scenes.
Does a TV in standby use much electricity?
Under a watt on most current models, unless quick start is enabled.
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