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Running cost · Televisions · ENERGY STAR certified

Samsung QN77S90FAF

At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the Samsung QN77S90FAF consumes 287 kWh a year — about $53 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($4.38 a month). Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 54% more electricity than the median television, ranked 148 of 180. Where you live moves the bill from $38 a year in Nevada to $151 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

$53/yr

$3.37 · cheapest certified televisions$116 · priciest
Per month
$4.38
Per day
14¢
Certified use
287 kWh/yr
Screen size
76.8 in
Display type
OLED
Backlight
OLED
On-mode power
154.71 W
18 kWh631 kWh
Where the Samsung QN77S90FAF (▮) sits among all 180 certified televisions, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Samsung QN77S90FAF: 287 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$47
Alaska28.2¢$81
Arizona15.2¢$43
Arkansas14.1¢$40
California34.7¢$100
Colorado17.1¢$49
Connecticut24.3¢$70
Delaware19.3¢$55
District of Columbia24.4¢$70
Florida15.1¢$43
Georgia16.4¢$47
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$151
Idaho14.4¢$41
Illinois19.9¢$57
Indiana17.5¢$50
Iowa15.9¢$46
Kansas15.7¢$45
Kentucky14.3¢$41
Louisiana13.5¢$39
Maine29.6¢$85
Maryland21.8¢$63
Massachusetts29.6¢$85
Michigan23.0¢$66
Minnesota17.5¢$50
Mississippi14.9¢$43
Missouri16.2¢$46
Montana15.1¢$43
Nebraska13.3¢$38
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$38
New Hampshire27.0¢$77
New Jersey24.9¢$71
New Mexico15.1¢$43
New York29.5¢$84
North Carolina14.7¢$42
North Dakota14.1¢$40
Ohio19.2¢$55
Oklahoma14.3¢$41
Oregon16.3¢$47
Pennsylvania21.7¢$62
Rhode Island29.2¢$84
South Carolina15.6¢$45
South Dakota15.4¢$44
Tennessee14.1¢$40
Texas15.9¢$46
Utah13.4¢$38
Vermont24.4¢$70
Virginia17.2¢$49
Washington14.9¢$43
West Virginia15.4¢$44
Wisconsin19.6¢$56
Wyoming15.2¢$44

Certified models closest in efficiency

televisions within reach of 287 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
LG OLED77G6WU288$53
Samsung QN77S85DAE283$52
Samsung QN77S90HAE293$54
Samsung QN65S95DAF277$51
Samsung QN77S90DAF298$55
LG OLED65C5275$50

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.39
Per year
$53

287 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $53/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 287 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 Samsung QN77S90FAF use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung QN77S90FAF at 287 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 Samsung QN77S90FAF cost to run per month?
About $4.38 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $53 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Samsung QN77S90FAF energy efficient?
It uses 54% more electricity than the median certified television, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Samsung QN77S90FAF cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $38 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $151 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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