How much electricity does a TV use?
The average TV on the EU market uses 65.9 W when it is on. At 4 h a day that is 96 kWh a year, or €27.85 at €0.2896 per kWh (EU average). The most efficient tenth use 18.6 W (€7.88 a year), the least efficient tenth 146.4 W (€61.90 a year).
At a glance
- Most efficient 10% €7.88 a year · 27.2 kWh · 18.6 W
- Average model €27.85 a year · 96.2 kWh · 65.9 W
- Least efficient 10% €61.90 a year · 214 kWh · 146.4 W
- Electricity at €0.2896 per kWh (household price with taxes, Eurostat 2025-S2).
- 210 g CO₂e per kWh generated in 2023 (European Environment Agency). Counts use only, not manufacturing.
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Standby
On standby the average TV uses 0.48 W, and 1.74 W in networked standby (ready to be woken over the network). If it stays on standby for the other 20 hours of the day, that adds 3.5 kWh a year: €1.01 at €0.2896 per kWh.
The most efficient models: 55″ TVs
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From 24,721 TVs on the EU market with plausible energy data (EPREL, updated October 13, 2026). Running costs at €0.2896 per kWh (EU average, Eurostat 2025-S2) and the usage you choose above. All TVs by running cost · How we calculate