Data through April 2026
Televisions · 14 certified models
50-Inch Televisions
14 certified 50-inch televisions appear in this data, costing $21 to $31 a year to run at the U.S. average rate — median $24.
All certified models
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LG 50QNED80AU | 114 | $21 |
| 2 | PHILIPS 50HFL4518U/27 | 114 | $21 |
| 3 | LG 50QNED82AU | 119 | $22 |
| 4 | LG 50QNED85AU | 119 | $22 |
| 5 | PHILIPS 50HFL5214U/27 | 124 | $23 |
| 6 | Sansui LE-50KA1 | 127 | $24 |
| 7 | Sansui LE-40VA1 | 127 | $24 |
| 8 | Sansui LE-50VA1 | 127 | $24 |
| 9 | Sansui LE-50TA1 | 129 | $24 |
| 10 | PHILIPS 50HFL6214U/27 | 132 | $25 |
| 11 | Sansui LE-50V1 | 135 | $25 |
| 12 | LG 50QNED85TU | 136 | $26 |
| 13 | Samsung QN50QN90FAF | 144 | $27 |
| 14 | Samsung QN50QN90DAF | 166 | $31 |
Other size facets
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run 50-inch televisions?
- Among 14 certified models in this data, 50-inch televisions cost $21 to $31 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.8¢/kWh) — a median of $24.
- Do 50-inch televisions cost more or less than the average television?
- The median model here runs $24 a year, 32% less than the $35 median across all certified televisions.
- What's the cheapest model among 50-inch televisions?
- The LG 50QNED80AU costs about $21 a year at the U.S. average rate (114 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.