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11 24 in TVs, Ranked by Running Cost

Televisions, 24 in or less, sold in the US. Screen size is the certified measured diagonal, rounded to the nearest size TVs are sold by. Ranked cheapest to run first, estimated at 18.31¢/kWh (July 2026).

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This depends heavily on hours of use. ENERGY STAR's annual figure is based on a fixed test assumption, not your actual viewing hours — a TV on 2 hours a day will cost much less than shown, one on 8 hours a day much more. Use it to compare models at the same size, not as your real bill.

11 ENERGY STAR certified models, from about $3 to $9 a year to run at the US average electricity rate. See how we calculate running costs.

Top 5 cheapest to run

#1 LCD

Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331

13.23 in measured · 9.3 W on-mode · 18.36 kWh/yr

Est. $3/year to run

#2 LCD

Emerson ATSC-PM81331

13.23 in measured · 9.3 W on-mode · 18.36 kWh/yr

Est. $3/year to run

#3 LCD

Clear Tunes CT-1514S

15.55 in measured · 9.5 W on-mode · 19.97 kWh/yr

Est. $4/year to run

#4 LCD

Clear Tunes CT-1385S

13.25 in measured · 10.7 W on-mode · 22.09 kWh/yr

Est. $4/year to run

#5 LCD

Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561

15.47 in measured · 12.55 W on-mode · 24.29 kWh/yr

Est. $4/year to run

All 11 models

Rank Brand Model Display Screen size On-mode power Energy use Est. cost/year
1 Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 LCD 13.23 in 9.3 W 18.36 kWh/yr $3
2 Emerson ATSC-PM81331 LCD 13.23 in 9.3 W 18.36 kWh/yr $3
3 Clear Tunes CT-1514S LCD 15.55 in 9.5 W 19.97 kWh/yr $4
4 Clear Tunes CT-1385S LCD 13.25 in 10.7 W 22.09 kWh/yr $4
5 Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561 LCD 15.47 in 12.55 W 24.29 kWh/yr $4
6 Emerson PDVA-PM31561 LCD 15.47 in 12.55 W 24.29 kWh/yr $4
7 Emerson PDVA-PM81851 LCD 18.49 in 17.15 W 32.69 kWh/yr $6
8 Emerson ETC-1900S Other 18.5 in — 33.03 kWh/yr $6
9 Sansui LE-24T1 LCD 23.53 in 23.65 W 45.2 kWh/yr $8
10 Sansui LE-24VA1 LCD 23.6 in 23.84 W 45.59 kWh/yr $8
11 Sansui LE-24TA1 LCD 23.48 in 24.32 W 46.73 kWh/yr $9

Estimated running cost = annual kWh × 18.31¢/kWh (July 2026 US average), based on ENERGY STAR's test assumption, not your actual viewing hours. Your own rate and usage may be higher or lower — check your bill. This list includes discontinued and not-yet-sold certified models.