Data through June 2026
Televisions · 59 certified models
Samsung
This data covers 59 certified Samsung — annual running costs span $22 to $116 at national-average rates (median $43; the whole-category median is $34).
The 50 most efficient (of 59)
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Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run Samsung televisions?
- Among 59 certified models in this data, Samsung televisions cost $22 to $116 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.3¢/kWh) — a median of $43.
- Do Samsung televisions cost more or less than the average television?
- The median model here runs $43 a year, 26% more than the $34 median across all certified televisions.
- What's the cheapest model among Samsung televisions?
- The Samsung QN43QN90FAF costs about $22 a year at the U.S. average rate (119 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.