#1 LCD
Sansui LE-32KA1
31.37 in measured · 27.24 W on-mode · 51.59 kWh/yr
9 32 in TVs, Ranked by Running Cost
Televisions, 32 in class (28.0-35.9 in measured diagonal), 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).
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.
9 ENERGY STAR certified models, from about $9 to $12 a year to run at the US average electricity rate. See how we calculate running costs.
Top 5 cheapest to run
#2 LCD
Sansui LE-32T1
31.5 in measured · 28.4 W on-mode · 54 kWh/yr
#3 LCD
Sansui SMX32KAHV
31.5 in measured · 30.3 W on-mode · 57.15 kWh/yr
#4 LCD
Sceptre X322BV-SRDD
31.51 in measured · 31.07 W on-mode · 59.76 kWh/yr
#5 LCD
Sansui S32KAHT
31.5 in measured · 30.15 W on-mode · 60.92 kWh/yr
All 9 models
| Rank | Brand | Model | Display | Screen size | On-mode power | Energy use | Est. cost/year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sansui | LE-32KA1 | LCD | 31.37 in | 27.24 W | 51.59 kWh/yr | $9 |
| 2 | Sansui | LE-32T1 | LCD | 31.5 in | 28.4 W | 54 kWh/yr | $10 |
| 3 | Sansui | SMX32KAHV | LCD | 31.5 in | 30.3 W | 57.15 kWh/yr | $10 |
| 4 | Sceptre | X322BV-SRDD | LCD | 31.51 in | 31.07 W | 59.76 kWh/yr | $11 |
| 5 | Sansui | S32KAHT | LCD | 31.5 in | 30.15 W | 60.92 kWh/yr | $11 |
| 6 | Xitrix | XPN-DSA3250 | LCD | 32 in | 34.4 W | 64.37 kWh/yr | $12 |
| 7 | Sansui | LE-32V1 | LCD | 31.43 in | 34.76 W | 65.59 kWh/yr | $12 |
| 8 | Insignia | NS-32F202NA27 | LCD | 31.51 in | 31.91 W | 66 kWh/yr | $12 |
| 9 | Sansui | LE-32VA1 | LCD | 31.47 in | 35.64 W | 67.19 kWh/yr | $12 |