Data through April 2026
Televisions · 30 certified models
55-Inch Televisions
Filtering to 55-inch televisions narrows the field to 30 of the 172 certified televisions in this data, ranging $24–$46 a year at national-average electricity rates (median $34).
All certified models
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LG 55QNED80AU | 128 | $24 |
| 2 | PHILIPS 55HFL5214U/27 | 130 | $24 |
| 3 | LG 55QNED82AU | 133 | $25 |
| 4 | Sansui LE-55V4 | 135 | $25 |
| 5 | LG 55QNED85TU | 142 | $27 |
| 6 | LG 55QNED85AU | 147 | $28 |
| 7 | Sansui LE-55TA1 | 147 | $28 |
| 8 | PHILIPS 55HFL4518U/27 | 150 | $28 |
| 9 | XITRIX XPN-DSA5550 | 155 | $29 |
| 10 | Sansui LE-55VO | 161 | $30 |
| 11 | Samsung QN55S85DAE | 165 | $31 |
| 12 | Samsung QN55S85HAE | 176 | $33 |
| 13 | LG OLED55B4PU | 177 | $33 |
| 14 | Samsung QN55S85FAF | 180 | $34 |
| 15 | Samsung QN55S84FAF | 181 | $34 |
| 16 | Samsung QN55S90DAF | 184 | $35 |
| 17 | Samsung QN55S90FAF | 186 | $35 |
| 18 | LG OLED55G6WU | 188 | $35 |
| 19 | LG OLED55C4PU | 191 | $36 |
| 20 | Samsung QN55QN90FAF | 193 | $36 |
| 21 | LG 55LX1TPU | 196 | $37 |
| 22 | Samsung QN55S90HAE | 199 | $37 |
| 23 | LG OLED55C6PU | 201 | $38 |
| 24 | Samsung QN55S95HAF | 202 | $38 |
| 25 | LG OLED55B5 | 205 | $39 |
| 26 | Samsung QN55S95FAF | 211 | $40 |
| 27 | LG OLED55G5 | 217 | $41 |
| 28 | Samsung QN55QN90DAF | 224 | $42 |
| 29 | LG OLED55C5 | 228 | $43 |
| 30 | Samsung QN55S95DAF | 246 | $46 |
Other size facets
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run 55-inch televisions?
- Among 30 certified models in this data, 55-inch televisions cost $24 to $46 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.8¢/kWh) — a median of $34.
- Do 55-inch televisions cost more or less than the average television?
- The median model here runs $34 a year, 3% less than the $35 median across all certified televisions.
- What's the cheapest model among 55-inch televisions?
- The LG 55QNED80AU costs about $24 a year at the U.S. average rate (128 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.