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Cost to run a tv (55–65" led/oled) in Victoria (2026–27)

VIC reference tariff · 27.5c/kWh

$0.03 per hour at 110 W

Typical use (3.5 h/day, 365 days a year at 110 W) ≈ $39/year on the Jemena rate.

Source: ESC Victorian Default Offer 2026–27, effective 1 July 2026

TV cost in VIC at 3.5 h/day, 365 days/year (27.5c/kWh)
Model bandPer hourPer dayPer monthPer year
Efficient (60 W)$0.02$0.06$1.75$21
Typical (110 W)$0.03$0.11$3.22$39
High (200 W)$0.05$0.19$5.85$70

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VIC

TV: 60–200 W typical range.

AU households average 3–4 h viewing a day.

$0.03 per hour · $39/year at your settings
Per day (3.5 h)
$0.11
Per month
$3.22
Per year (365 days)
$38.60

Tariff: 27.5c/kWh — ESC Victorian Default Offer 2026–27 for the Jemena network, effective 1 July 2026. Wattage basis: Watts to Volts — TV power measurements (incl. EcoFlow AU measured values). Full tv costs in VIC →

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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

What does a tv cost per hour in VIC?
$0.03 at the typical 110 W draw on VIC's reference rate of 27.5c/kWh (Jemena network). Efficient models run $0.02, high-draw models $0.05.
How is this calculated?
Watts ÷ 1,000 × the tariff = cost per hour, then × hours × days for the period figures. Every figure on this page uses VIC's 2026–27 reference rate — change the assumptions in the calculator above.
Is the tariff here what I actually pay?
It's the ESC Victorian Default Offer 2026–27 usage rate for the Jemena network — the government reference. Your market offer may be a little under it; your zone may differ. See VIC rates by zone.

Related

Sources — figures current as at 17 July 2026.

AU households average 3–4 h viewing a day.