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Running cost · Televisions · ENERGY STAR certified

Emerson ATSC-PM81331

At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the Emerson ATSC-PM81331 consumes 18 kWh a year — about $3.46 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($0.29 a month). That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified television — 90% less electricity than the median, ranked 2 of 172. The same unit costs $2.27 a year in North Dakota but $8.56 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. Note the certified pool here is small (172 models), so rankings shift more with each data refresh.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$3.46/yr

$3.46 · cheapest certified televisions$119 · priciest
Per month
$0.29
Per day
1¢
Certified use
18 kWh/yr
Screen size
13.23 in
Display type
LCD
Backlight
Direct-lit LED
On-mode power
9.3 W
18 kWh631 kWh
Where the Emerson ATSC-PM81331 (▮) sits among all 172 certified televisions, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Emerson ATSC-PM81331: 18 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$3.20
Alaska27.4¢$5.02
Arizona15.5¢$2.84
Arkansas14.2¢$2.60
California35.3¢$6.47
Colorado16.5¢$3.04
Connecticut32.2¢$5.92
Delaware18.8¢$3.45
District of Columbia25.4¢$4.67
Florida15.4¢$2.82
Georgia15.4¢$2.82
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$8.56
Idaho12.7¢$2.33
Illinois20.5¢$3.76
Indiana17.9¢$3.29
Iowa13.9¢$2.54
Kansas15.8¢$2.90
Kentucky15.0¢$2.76
Louisiana14.4¢$2.65
Maine28.4¢$5.22
Maryland22.1¢$4.05
Massachusetts29.4¢$5.41
Michigan21.4¢$3.93
Minnesota16.4¢$3.01
Mississippi16.8¢$3.08
Missouri14.0¢$2.57
Montana13.9¢$2.55
Nebraska13.3¢$2.44
Nevada14.3¢$2.62
New Hampshire27.2¢$5.00
New Jersey23.5¢$4.32
New Mexico15.2¢$2.78
New York29.4¢$5.41
North Carolina16.3¢$2.98
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$2.27
Ohio19.5¢$3.58
Oklahoma13.3¢$2.44
Oregon15.8¢$2.90
Pennsylvania21.5¢$3.94
Rhode Island28.3¢$5.20
South Carolina17.1¢$3.13
South Dakota14.5¢$2.67
Tennessee14.9¢$2.74
Texas17.0¢$3.12
Utah13.3¢$2.44
Vermont24.6¢$4.51
Virginia17.4¢$3.19
Washington14.4¢$2.64
West Virginia16.1¢$2.95
Wisconsin19.2¢$3.53
Wyoming14.7¢$2.70

Certified models closest in efficiency

televisions within reach of 18 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Clear Tunes ATSC-PM8133118$3.46
Clear Tunes CT-1514S20$3.76
Clear Tunes CT-1385S22$4.16
Clear Tunes PDVA-PM3156124$4.57
Emerson PDVA-PM3156124$4.57
Emerson PDVA-PM8185133$6.16

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
1¢
Per month
$0.28
Per year
$3.39

18 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $3.39/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 18 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 Emerson ATSC-PM81331 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Emerson ATSC-PM81331 at 18 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 Emerson ATSC-PM81331 cost to run per month?
About $0.29 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 1¢ a day, or $3.46 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Emerson ATSC-PM81331 energy efficient?
It uses 90% less electricity than the median certified television, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Emerson ATSC-PM81331 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $2.27 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $8.56 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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