Data through June 2026
Running cost · Televisions · ENERGY STAR certified
Emerson ETC-1900S
At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the Emerson ETC-1900S consumes 33 kWh a year — about $6.06 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($0.50 a month). That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified television — 82% less electricity than the median, ranked 8 of 180. Where you live moves the bill from $4.33 a year in Nevada to $17 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
$6.06/yr
- Per month
- $0.50
- Per day
- 2¢
- Certified use
- 33 kWh/yr
- Screen size
- 18.5 in
- Display type
- Other
- Backlight
- Edge-lit LED
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $5.42 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $9.32 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $5.01 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $4.66 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $11 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $5.66 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $8.03 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $6.37 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $8.06 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $4.99 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $5.40 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $17 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $4.75 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $6.57 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $5.78 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $5.26 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $5.19 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $4.71 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $4.46 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $9.77 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $7.21 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $9.78 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $7.59 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $5.79 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $4.91 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $5.36 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $5.00 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $4.38 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $4.33 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $8.92 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $8.24 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $4.97 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $9.74 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $4.87 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $4.66 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $6.34 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $4.73 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $5.39 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $7.18 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $9.65 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $5.14 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $5.07 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $4.65 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $5.26 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $4.42 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $8.07 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $5.69 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $4.92 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $5.10 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $6.46 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $5.03 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Emerson PDVA-PM81851 | 33 | $6.00 |
| Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $4.45 |
| Emerson PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $4.45 |
| Clear Tunes CT-1385S | 22 | $4.05 |
| Sansui LE-24T1 | 45 | $8.29 |
| Sansui LE-24VA1 | 46 | $8.36 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 2¢
- Per month
- $0.50
- Per year
- $6.05
33 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $6.05/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 33 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 ETC-1900S use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Emerson ETC-1900S at 33 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 ETC-1900S cost to run per month?
- About $0.50 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 2¢ a day, or $6.06 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Emerson ETC-1900S energy efficient?
- It uses 82% less electricity than the median certified television, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
- What does the Emerson ETC-1900S cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $4.33 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $17 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).