How is the running cost calculated?

Watts ÷ 1,000 × the electricity rate gives cost per hour; the yearly figure uses 3.5 h/day, 365 days a year at 110 W.

Does a higher star rating cut the cost?

Yes — efficiency ratings reduce the draw or energy per use, which scales the cost directly; the low–high wattage band spans efficient to inefficient models.

Why does the state matter?

Each state's usage rate differs, so the same hour costs $0.03–$0.05 depending on the state.

How much does it cost to run a tv (55–65" led/oled)? (2026–27)

Name: TV (55–65" LED/OLED) running costs Australia 2026–27
Creator: Watts to Volts — TV power measurements (incl. EcoFlow AU measured values)
License: https://www.wattstovolts.com/blog/how-many-watts-does-a-tv-use/

At typical draw · official state tariffs

$0.03–$0.05 per hour at 110 W

Typical household use — 3.5 h/day, 365 days a year at 110 W — runs $39–$59 a year depending on your state's tariff.

Wattage basis: Normal (SDR) viewing draw: 55" LED ~70–120 W, OLED ~90–150 W; 65" OLED on bright/HDR content reaches ~200 W.

TV running cost by state at typical draw (2026–27 reference tariffs)
State	Tariff c/kWh	Per hour	Typical year
New South Wales	33.1c	$0.04	$47
Victoria	27.5c	$0.03	$39
Queensland	28.0c	$0.03	$39
South Australia	41.9c	$0.05	$59
Western Australia	33.3c	$0.04	$47
Tasmania	28.0c	$0.03	$39
Australian Capital Territory	37.0c	$0.04	$52
Northern Territory	31.7c	$0.03	$45

Appliance running-cost calculator

NSW

State

Power draw (watts)

TV: 60–200 W typical range.

Hours per day

Days per year

AU households average 3–4 h viewing a day.

$0.04 per hour · $47/year at your settings

Per day (3.5 h): $0.13
Per month: $3.88
Per year (365 days): $46.57

Tariff: 33.1c/kWh — AER Default Market Offer 2026–27 (DMO 8) for the Ausgrid network, effective 1 July 2026. Wattage basis: Watts to Volts — TV power measurements (incl. EcoFlow AU measured values). Full tv costs in NSW →

Cutting the cost

Turn the backlight or brightness down from the showroom-bright default; it's the biggest single draw on a screen, and most rooms don't need it that high. Switch to the eco or home picture mode, enable the ambient-light sensor if there is one, and turn the set off at the wall rather than leaving it on standby for long stretches. Bigger, brighter panels naturally cost more to run.

Frequently asked questions

How is the running cost calculated?: Watts ÷ 1,000 × your electricity rate = cost per hour. A tv drawing 110 W on a 33.1c/kWh tariff costs $0.04 an hour — the calculator above lets you change every input.
Does a higher star rating cut the cost?: Yes — the star rating compresses the power draw or energy per use, which scales this page's figures directly. The low–high band in the table (60–200 W) roughly spans efficient to inefficient models.
Why does the state matter?: The appliance draws the same power everywhere — but each state's reference usage rate differs, so the same hour of running costs $0.03 in the cheapest state and $0.05 in the dearest. Pick your state above for exact figures.

Sources — figures current as at 17 July 2026.

Costs use each state's representative-zone reference usage rate, effective 1 July 2026. AU households average 3–4 h viewing a day.

How much does it cost to run a tv (55–65" led/oled)? (2026–27)

Appliance running-cost calculator

Cutting the cost

Frequently asked questions

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