How much electricity does a TV use?
A TV that draws e.g. 80 W uses 0.08 kWh per hour of viewing, about 0.08 PLN. At 4 hours a day that is about 117 kWh and about 122 PLN a year, about 10 PLN a month.
Example: 80 W × 4 h × 365 days ÷ 1000 = 117 kWh
TV: about 117 kWh a year, about 122 PLN a year
about 122 PLN a yearabout 10 PLN a month
One use and average
- 1 hour of use
- 0.08 kWh, about 0.08 PLN
- 1 day of use (4 h)
- 0.32 kWh, about 0.33 PLN
- Average per day
- 0.32 kWh, about 0.33 PLN
Price from 11 October 2026, estimate
| Period | Use | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Per day, average | 0.32 kWh | 0.33 PLN |
| Per month | 9.8 kWh | 10 PLN |
| Per year | 117 kWh | 122 PLN |
Assumptions and formulaPrice from 11 October 2026
kWh/yr = W × h/day × 365 ÷ 1000 kWh/yr = kWh per cycle × cycles per week × 52 cost = kWh/yr × price of 1 kWh
Your numbers
- TV: 80 W × 4 h × 365 days ÷ 1000 = 117 kWh; 117 kWh × 1.04 PLN = about 122 PLN a year
- Electricity price
- 1.04 PLN/kWhURE G11 tariffs 2026 (PGE, Tauron, Enea, Energa), average with distribution
- Year
- 365 days, 52 weeks
- Rounding
- to 1 kWh a year, below 10 kWh to 0.1 kWh
An estimate. Fixed charges on the bill are not included. Appliances with a thermostat (fridge, oven, water heater) draw full power only part of the time, so label data works better for them.
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Ready-made calculations
Where to check your TV's power
A TV energy label gives the use in kWh per 1000 hours of viewing, separately for SDR and HDR pictures. That number is the average power in watts: 80 kWh per 1000 h means 80 W. In HDR and at high brightness the TV draws more.
Big screens and standby
A TV drawing e.g. 150 W for the same 4 hours a day uses about 219 kWh and costs about 228 PLN a year.
Standby comes on top: the TV, set-top box and a games console with an indicator light draw power when off. The calculator counts standby separately, in the whole-house view.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an hour of TV cost?
An 80 W TV uses 0.08 kWh per hour, about 0.08 PLN at 1.04 PLN/kWh. A 150 W TV costs about 0.16 PLN per hour.
How much electricity does a TV use per month?
At 80 W and 4 hours a day, about 9.8 kWh a month, about 10 PLN at 1.04 PLN/kWh.