So with the cost of electricity going north at an alarming rate im on a mission to look at what is using the Power and what i may be able to have some control over. Anyway i looked at my 8 yr old Panasonic 37 inch Plasma TV and found it consumes 230watts and the latest 43 inch LED TVs use around 70watts so i did a thumbnail calculation of cost based on TV being used 6 hours a day 350 days of the year (holiday 15 days) .
Based on 30p per kilowatt (thinking of what it may be in october )
230watt x 6hr x 350 days x 0.30pence = £144.90
70watts x 6Hrs x350 days x0.30 pence = £44.10
so a saving of £100 per year
Cost of a new LED 43 inch TV around £279 (LG 75 at Currys) so break even after 2yrs 8 months.
Hope my maths are right but that is how it looks to me
Based on 30p per kilowatt (thinking of what it may be in october )
230watt x 6hr x 350 days x 0.30pence = £144.90
70watts x 6Hrs x350 days x0.30 pence = £44.10
so a saving of £100 per year
Cost of a new LED 43 inch TV around £279 (LG 75 at Currys) so break even after 2yrs 8 months.
Hope my maths are right but that is how it looks to me
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sorted byas the calculation would be off if calculating for a 43” tv..
Rated Power Consumption - 195 W (The maximum rating for the power supply)
On mode Average Power Consumption - 95 W (The actual average energy usage)
However when actually turned on/calibrated it typically fluctuates anywhere between 85W to 130W depending on the screen contrast/brightness etc (Checked with an energy monitor)
I am currently debating upgrading for the same reason as yourself, but just not sure if the calculations will make it worth it or not. (edited)
manualslib.com/man…=71
manualslib.com/man…=43
Rated Power Consumption - 230 W
On mode Average Power Consumption - 189 W
So it might be worthwhile upgrading for you?
For comparison my model is a TX-P42X60B which is a few years later than yours:-
panasonic.com/uk/…tml
So I guess Panasonic was able to reduce the power usage a fair amount in that time. (edited)