How much energy does a plasma TV use?
The most important factor is the size of a TV. Big TVs consume more energy than smaller ones. The screen area of a large LCD or Plasma TV can be four times the area of an old set, so they will use four times more energy. A cathode-ray tube TV costs about £25 per year to run and accounts for 100kg of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, whereas a large screen TV costs about £100 per year and accounts for 400kg of CO2*. Our suggestion would be to make a habit of turning the television off when you are out of the room for more then a few minutes. Every little counts – and also remember to switch it off at the plug when you are not using it, to save on standby power.
