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Running cost · Televisions · ENERGY STAR certified

Emerson PDVA-PM81851

At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the Emerson PDVA-PM81851 consumes 33 kWh a year — about $6.16 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($0.51 a month). Only a handful of certified televisions do better: it ranks 7 of 172 and undercuts the median by 83%. The same unit costs $4.04 a year in North Dakota but $15 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

$6.16/yr

$3.46 · cheapest certified televisions$119 · priciest
Per month
$0.51
Per day
2¢
Certified use
33 kWh/yr
Screen size
18.49 in
Display type
LCD
Backlight
Direct-lit LED
On-mode power
17.15 W
18 kWh631 kWh
Where the Emerson PDVA-PM81851 (▮) sits among all 172 certified televisions, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Emerson PDVA-PM81851: 33 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$5.69
Alaska27.4¢$8.94
Arizona15.5¢$5.06
Arkansas14.2¢$4.63
California35.3¢$12
Colorado16.5¢$5.41
Connecticut32.2¢$11
Delaware18.8¢$6.14
District of Columbia25.4¢$8.31
Florida15.4¢$5.03
Georgia15.4¢$5.02
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$15
Idaho12.7¢$4.15
Illinois20.5¢$6.69
Indiana17.9¢$5.85
Iowa13.9¢$4.53
Kansas15.8¢$5.16
Kentucky15.0¢$4.91
Louisiana14.4¢$4.72
Maine28.4¢$9.29
Maryland22.1¢$7.21
Massachusetts29.4¢$9.63
Michigan21.4¢$6.99
Minnesota16.4¢$5.36
Mississippi16.8¢$5.48
Missouri14.0¢$4.58
Montana13.9¢$4.54
Nebraska13.3¢$4.34
Nevada14.3¢$4.67
New Hampshire27.2¢$8.90
New Jersey23.5¢$7.69
New Mexico15.2¢$4.95
New York29.4¢$9.63
North Carolina16.3¢$5.31
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$4.04
Ohio19.5¢$6.37
Oklahoma13.3¢$4.35
Oregon15.8¢$5.16
Pennsylvania21.5¢$7.02
Rhode Island28.3¢$9.25
South Carolina17.1¢$5.58
South Dakota14.5¢$4.75
Tennessee14.9¢$4.88
Texas17.0¢$5.55
Utah13.3¢$4.34
Vermont24.6¢$8.03
Virginia17.4¢$5.68
Washington14.4¢$4.69
West Virginia16.1¢$5.25
Wisconsin19.2¢$6.28
Wyoming14.7¢$4.80

Certified models closest in efficiency

televisions within reach of 33 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Clear Tunes PDVA-PM3156124$4.57
Emerson PDVA-PM3156124$4.57
Clear Tunes CT-1385S22$4.16
Sansui LE-24T145$8.51
Clear Tunes CT-1514S20$3.76
Sansui LE-24VA146$8.58

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
2¢
Per month
$0.52
Per year
$6.21

33 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $6.21/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 PDVA-PM81851 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Emerson PDVA-PM81851 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 PDVA-PM81851 cost to run per month?
About $0.51 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 2¢ a day, or $6.16 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Emerson PDVA-PM81851 energy efficient?
It uses 83% less electricity than the median certified television, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Emerson PDVA-PM81851 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $4.04 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $15 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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