Data through June 2026
Running cost · Televisions · ENERGY STAR certified
Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561
At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561 consumes 24 kWh a year — about $4.45 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($0.37 a month). Only a handful of certified televisions do better: it ranks 5 of 180 and undercuts the median by 87%. Where you live moves the bill from $3.18 a year in Nevada to $13 in Hawaii. Note the certified pool here is small (180 models), so rankings shift more with each data refresh.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$4.45/yr
- Per month
- $0.37
- Per day
- 1¢
- Certified use
- 24 kWh/yr
- Screen size
- 15.47 in
- Display type
- LCD
- Backlight
- Direct-lit LED
- On-mode power
- 12.55 W
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $3.98 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $6.85 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $3.69 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $3.43 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $8.44 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $4.16 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $5.91 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $4.69 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $5.92 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $3.67 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $3.97 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $13 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $3.49 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $4.83 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $4.25 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $3.87 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $3.82 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $3.46 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $3.28 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $7.19 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $5.30 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $7.19 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $5.58 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $4.26 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $3.61 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $3.94 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $3.68 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $3.22 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $3.18 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $6.56 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $6.06 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $3.66 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $7.16 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $3.58 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $3.43 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $4.66 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $3.48 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $3.96 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $5.28 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $7.10 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $3.78 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $3.73 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $3.42 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $3.87 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $3.25 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $5.94 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $4.18 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $3.62 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $3.75 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $4.75 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $3.70 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Emerson PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $4.45 |
| Clear Tunes CT-1385S | 22 | $4.05 |
| Clear Tunes CT-1514S | 20 | $3.66 |
| Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $3.37 |
| Emerson ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $3.37 |
| Emerson PDVA-PM81851 | 33 | $6.00 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 1¢
- Per month
- $0.37
- Per year
- $4.40
24 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $4.40/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 24 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. 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.
Questions, answered with the data
- How much electricity does the Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561 use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561 at 24 kWh per year. 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.
- How much does the Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561 cost to run per month?
- About $0.37 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 1¢ a day, or $4.45 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561 energy efficient?
- It uses 87% less electricity than the median certified television, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
- What does the Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $3.18 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $13 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).