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Running cost · Televisions · ENERGY STAR certified

Samsung QN83S95FAE

At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the Samsung QN83S95FAE consumes 399 kWh a year — about $75 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($6.26 a month). Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 113% more electricity than the median television, ranked 170 of 172. Where you live moves the bill from $49 a year in North Dakota to $186 in Hawaii. 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

$75/yr

$3.46 · cheapest certified televisions$119 · priciest
Per month
$6.26
Per day
21¢
Certified use
399 kWh/yr
Screen size
83.5 in
Display type
OLED
Backlight
OLED
On-mode power
215.22 W
18 kWh631 kWh
Where the Samsung QN83S95FAE (▮) sits among all 172 certified televisions, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Samsung QN83S95FAE: 399 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$69
Alaska27.4¢$109
Arizona15.5¢$62
Arkansas14.2¢$56
California35.3¢$141
Colorado16.5¢$66
Connecticut32.2¢$129
Delaware18.8¢$75
District of Columbia25.4¢$101
Florida15.4¢$61
Georgia15.4¢$61
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$186
Idaho12.7¢$51
Illinois20.5¢$82
Indiana17.9¢$71
Iowa13.9¢$55
Kansas15.8¢$63
Kentucky15.0¢$60
Louisiana14.4¢$58
Maine28.4¢$113
Maryland22.1¢$88
Massachusetts29.4¢$118
Michigan21.4¢$85
Minnesota16.4¢$65
Mississippi16.8¢$67
Missouri14.0¢$56
Montana13.9¢$55
Nebraska13.3¢$53
Nevada14.3¢$57
New Hampshire27.2¢$109
New Jersey23.5¢$94
New Mexico15.2¢$60
New York29.4¢$118
North Carolina16.3¢$65
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$49
Ohio19.5¢$78
Oklahoma13.3¢$53
Oregon15.8¢$63
Pennsylvania21.5¢$86
Rhode Island28.3¢$113
South Carolina17.1¢$68
South Dakota14.5¢$58
Tennessee14.9¢$60
Texas17.0¢$68
Utah13.3¢$53
Vermont24.6¢$98
Virginia17.4¢$69
Washington14.4¢$57
West Virginia16.1¢$64
Wisconsin19.2¢$77
Wyoming14.7¢$59

Certified models closest in efficiency

televisions within reach of 399 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Samsung QN85QN90DAF390$73
Samsung QN85QN95DAF414$78
LG OLED83C5P377$71
LG OLED83G5375$71
LG OLED83G6WU371$70
Samsung QN83S95HAE370$70

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.26
Per year
$75

399 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $75/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 399 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 QN83S95FAE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung QN83S95FAE at 399 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 QN83S95FAE cost to run per month?
About $6.26 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $75 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Samsung QN83S95FAE energy efficient?
It uses 113% more electricity than the median certified television, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Samsung QN83S95FAE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $49 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $186 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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