Data through June 2026
Televisions · 11 certified models
48-Inch Televisions
11 certified 48-inch televisions appear in this data, costing $23 to $32 a year to run at the U.S. average rate — median $28.
All certified models
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LG OLED48C6PU | 125 | $23 |
| 2 | Loewe stellar 48 | 137 | $25 |
| 3 | LG OLED48G5SU | 137 | $25 |
| 4 | Samsung QN48S90HAE | 144 | $26 |
| 5 | LG OLED48B4PU | 151 | $28 |
| 6 | Samsung QN48S90DAE | 151 | $28 |
| 7 | LG OLED48C4PU | 155 | $28 |
| 8 | Samsung QN48S85HAE | 157 | $29 |
| 9 | Samsung QN48S90FAE | 161 | $30 |
| 10 | LG OLED48C5 | 162 | $30 |
| 11 | LG OLED48B5 | 176 | $32 |
Other size facets
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run 48-inch televisions?
- Among 11 certified models in this data, 48-inch televisions cost $23 to $32 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.3¢/kWh) — a median of $28.
- Do 48-inch televisions cost more or less than the average television?
- The median model here runs $28 a year, 19% less than the $34 median across all certified televisions.
- What's the cheapest model among 48-inch televisions?
- The LG OLED48C6PU costs about $23 a year at the U.S. average rate (125 kWh/yr) — the lowest certified figure in this group.
- What does the certified annual-kWh figure assume for televisions?
- The certified annual kWh is based on the standardized ENERGY STAR duty cycle of about 5 hours of on-time per day plus standby the rest of the time. Heavy streaming households will use more.