Energy efficient TV?

tonyh66

smaller screen means less energy, more energy efficient means more expensive (generally), take a 36" from the table £6 p/year for A++ or £12 p/year for A, its only £6 difference in a year.

WilliamO

When my TV is switched on the living room lights get switched on too. As does the kitchen light when the fridge door needs forever opening and closing (that small light bulb costs me a fortune in electric). I then go to the toilet during the ads and of course must switch on the landing light and then toilet light. Its cold in the house so the electric heater comes on. Then an advert tells me to go on the web, so the computer get switched on with the router. My phone then needs to be on charge ready for a call.......phew!! I'm glad I only switch the TV on and off once a day, 365 days of the year. Imagine what would happen if I had a TV in every room :rotfl:

almillar

mardatha - no need to get completely confused - all TVs will state their energy usage in Watts. Compare this. Bigger TVs use more. These days if you buy a current, branded TV, it WILL be energy efficient anyway. I'd concentrate on getting a better picture!

[Deleted User]

This is all a bit pointless, when you consider you can change the settings on most modern TVs to make them more economical (i.e. turning down the brightness)

mardatha

Not pointless - its helpful, thanks all

macman

Replacing your old devices before they expire probably wastes far more energy and raw materials than the new device will save though.

Sharon87

Well comparing a Samsung 32in LCD and LED TV on Argos that stats are:

LCD http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5298549.htm
Energy efficiency information:

Energy efficiency rating: B.
On mode power consumption 58 watts.
Off mode power consumption 0.3 watt.
Standby power consumption 0.3 watt.
Annual power consumption 85kWh.
Energy Saving Trust recommended.

LED http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5299926.htm#pdpFullProductInformation
Energy efficiency information:

Energy efficiency rating: A.
On mode power consumption 35 watts.
Annual power consumption 51kWh.
Standby power consumption 0.3 watt.

Same TV, just the difference is LED and LCD. So LED seems cheaper when turned on and the same when they're left on standby

£30 difference in price - LED being more expensive.

Hope this helps.

BaileyB

If you buying a new TV don't bother checking power usage. Check other things like features, Picture, Blacks and a whole other bunch of stuff. As said the settings can be changed to lower the power usage.

And don't believe all the hype about standby etc. Yes it costs money but you waste far more on other things in the house.

A TV is meant to be enjoyed, so enjoy it.

tonyh66

Sharon87 wrote: »

Well comparing a Samsung 32in LCD and LED TV on Argos that stats are:

LCD http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5298549.htm
Energy efficiency information:

Energy efficiency rating: B.
On mode power consumption 58 watts.
Off mode power consumption 0.3 watt.
Standby power consumption 0.3 watt.
Annual power consumption 85kWh.
Energy Saving Trust recommended.

LED http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5299926.htm#pdpFullProductInformation
Energy efficiency information:

Energy efficiency rating: A.
On mode power consumption 35 watts.
Annual power consumption 51kWh.
Standby power consumption 0.3 watt.

Same TV, just the difference is LED and LCD. So LED seems cheaper when turned on and the same when they're left on standby

£30 difference in price - LED being more expensive.

Hope this helps.

this is interesting Off mode power consumption 0.3 watt.
it should be zero.

and in reality there is only about £5 per year difference in power consumption so it takes 6 years before buying the more expensive one economical.

mardatha

What we're doing just now is replacing all the stuff with new more energy efficient models for our old age