Energy-Efficient TVs: The NRDC Listings
Published:
November 24, 2009
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:0If you're in the market for a new television for yourself (or if you're looking for one as a gift), make sure you buy one that doesn't boost the burden of your power bill. EPA's Energy Star program has recently modified the way it measures the energy consumption in TVs, taking into account not just their standby power consumption but the much greater amounts your set eats up while you're watching it.
The following models are the most energy efficient TVs on the market today (Nov. 2009). All models meet the power use requirements in the future version of ENERGY STAR (Version 4.0) that goes into effect in May 2010. As ENERGY STAR Version 3.0 is not very stringent, seek out models contained in the list below. Models not on this list may use up to two or three times more power to operate.
Annual energy use values are based on TV use of 5 hours per day. The screen sizes shown are the TV’s reported diagonal measurement. To find the screen size you are looking for click on one of the dimensions below:
Less the 20 inches
20 to 29 inches
30 to 39 inches
40 to 49 inches
50 to 59 inches
60 inches and above
Some things to consider:
- Only buy as big a TV as you really need. In general, bigger TVs use more energy and cost more to operate than smaller ones.
- When setting up your new TV, be sure to pick the “home” mode setting. This setting may cut your power use by up to 25 percent compared to other settings such as “vivid” or “retail” which are unnecessarily bright for most users.
|
Brand Name |
Model |
Screen Type |
Screen Size (Inches) |
Estimated Annual Energy Consumption (kWh/year) |
|
AOC |
L19W898 |
LCD |
19 |
75.0 |
|
BenQ |
SE22** |
LCD |
19 |
72.0 |
|
Dynex |
DX-L19-10C |
LCD |
19 |
57.0 |
|
Dynex |
DX-L19-10A |
LCD |
19 |
56.0 |
|
Emerson |
LD195EM8 2 |
LCD |
19 |
69.0 |
|
Haier |
L19W2Q-10A |
LCD |
19 |
60.0 |
|
Hitachi |
L19D103 |
LCD |
19 |
60.0 |
|
Insignia |
NS-LCD15-09MX |
LCD |
16 |
46.0 |
|
Insignia |
NS-LCD15-09CA |
LCD |
16 |
46.0 |
|
Insignia |
NS-LCD15-09 |
LCD |
16 |
46.0 |
|
Insignia |
NS-L19X-10A |
LCD |
19 |
48.0 |
|
Insignia |
NS-19E430A10 |
LCD |
19 |
52.0 |
|
Insignia |
NS-L19W2Q-10A |
LCD |
19 |
60.0 |
|
Insignia |
NS-LDVD19Q-10A |
LCD |
19 |
67.0 |
|
LG |
19LU4000-ZB |
LCD |
19 |
48.0 |
|
LG |
19LH20-UA |
LCD |
19 |
48.0 |
|
LG |
19LU55-UB |
LCD |
19 |
46.0 |
|
LG |
19LU5000-ZA |
LCD |
19 |
50.0 |
|
LG |
19LH201C-ZA |
LCD |
19 |
53.0 |
|
Memorex |
MLT1931 |
LCD |
19 |
48.0 |
|
Philips |
19PFL3504D/F7 |
LCD |
19 |
56.0 |
|
Polaroid |
1521-TLUB |
LCD |
16 |
36.0 |
|
Polaroid |
1921-TDUB |
LCD |
19 |
54.0 |
|
PRIMA/DYNEX |
LC-19KT46/DX-L19-10A |
LCD |
19 |
57.0 |
|
PRIMA/INSIGNIA |
LC-19KK44/NS-L19X-10A |
LCD |
19 |
52.0 |
|
Proview |
PROVIEW 900V |
LCD |
19 |
58.0 |
|
RCA |
L19HD41 |
LCD |
19 |
54.0 |
|
Samsung |
933HD |
LCD |
19 |
49.0 |
|
Samsung |
LN19B360C5D |
LCD |
19 |
50.0 |
|
Samsung |
LN19B361C5D |
LCD |
19 |
50.0 |
|
Samsung |
LN19B450C4H |
LCD |
19 |
50.0 |
|
Samsung |
LN19B650T6D |
LCD |
19 |
50.0 |
|
Samsung |
933HDPLUS |
LCD |
19 |
51.0 |
|
Samsung |
LN19A330J1D |
LCD |
19 |
69.0 |
|
Samsung |
LN19A330J1H |
LCD |
19 |
69.0 |
|
Samsung |
LN19A331J1D |
LCD |
19 |
68.0 |
|
Samsung |
LN19A450C1D |
LCD |
19 |
69.0 |
|
Samsung |
LN19A451C1D |
LCD |
19 |
69.0 |
|
Samsung |
LN19A650A1D |
LCD |
19 |
68.0 |
|
Sansui |
HDLCD1909 |
LCD |
19 |
48.0 |
|
Sansui |
HDLCD1909A |
LCD |
19 |
48.0 |
|
Sansui |
HDLCD1909B |
LCD |
19 |
48.0 |
|
Sansui |
HDLCD1909C |
LCD |
19 |
48.0 |
|
Sansui |
HDLCD1912 |
LCD |
19 |
48.0 |
|
Sansui |
HDLCD1955 |
LCD |
19 |
48.0 |
|
Sansui |
HDLCD1955A |
LCD |
19 |
48.0 |
|
Sansui |
HDLCD1955B |
LCD |
19 |
51.0 |
|
Sansui |
HDLCDVD195 |
LCD |
19 |
62.0 |
|
Sansui |
HDLCDVD19S |
LCD |
19 |
62.0 |
|
Sanyo |
DP19649 |
LCD |
19 |
58.0 |
|
Sharp |
LC19SB27UT |
LCD |
19 |
58.0 |
|
Sylvania |
LC195SL9 A |
LCD |
19 |
69.0 |
|
Sylvania |
LD195SL8 A* |
LCD |
19 |
69.0 |
|
Tatung |
V19ZMCS-UWA |
LCD |
19 |
41.0 |
|
THTF, AUVIO |
LC-15G19 |
LCD |
15 |
39.0 |
|
THTF, AUVIO |
SKU# 16-911 |
LCD |
15 |
39.0 |
|
Toshiba |
15LV505 |
LCD |
16 |
49.0 |
|
Toshiba |
15LV506 |
LCD |
16 |
49.0 |
|
Toshiba |
19LV610C |
LCD |
19 |
50.0 |
|
Toshiba |
19LV610U |
LCD |
19 |
50.0 |
|
Toshiba |
19LV611U |
LCD |
19 |
50.0 |
|
Toshiba |
19LV61K |
LCD |
19 |
50.0 |
|
Toshiba |
19LV61KW |
LCD |
19 |
50.0 |
|
Toshiba |
19AV600U |
LCD |
19 |
52.0 |
|
Toshiba |
19AV600UZ |
LCD |
19 |
52.0 |
|
Toshiba |
19LV610C-T |
LCD |
19 |
56.0 |
|
Toshiba |
19LV610U-T |
LCD |
19 |
56.0 |
|
Toshiba |
19LV612U |
LCD |
19 |
56.0 |
|
Toshiba |
19LV61K-T |
LCD |
19 |
56.0 |
|
ViewSonic |
VS12114-1M |
LCD |
16 |
41.0 |
|
ViewSonic |
VS12115-2M |
LCD |
19 |
69.0 |
|
ViewSonic |
VS11858-2M |
LCD |
19 |
69.0 |
|
VIZIO |
VA19LHDTV10T |
LCD |
19 |
45.0 |
|
VIZIO |
VM190XVT |
LCD |
19 |
53.0 |
|
Brand Name |
Model |
Screen Type |
Screen Size (Inches) |
Estimated Annual Energy Consumption (kWh/year) |
|
AOC |
L22H998 |
LCD |
22 |
74.0 |
|
AOC |
L22W961 |
LCD |
22 |
85.0 |
|
AOC |
L24H828 |
LCD |
24 |
80.0 |
|
AOC |
L24H898 |
LCD |
24 |
90.0 |
|
BenQ |
MK24** |
LCD |
24 |
88.0 |
|
Dynex |
DX-L22-10C |
LCD |
22 |
82.0 |
|
HANNspree |
HSG1087 |
LCD |
22 |
85.0 |
|
Insignia |
NS-22E430A10 |
LCD |
22 |
66.0 |
|
Insignia |
NS-L22Q-10A |
LCD |
22 |
82.0 |
|
Insignia |
NS-LCD26-09CN |
LCD |
26 |
113.0 |
|
LG |
22LU50FD-AC |
LCD |
22 |
74.0 |
|
LG |
22LH20-UA |
LCD |
22 |
66.0 |
|
LG |
22LH2000-ZA |
LCD |
22 |
69.0 |
|
LG |
22LH201C-ZA |
LCD |
22 |
69.0 |
|
LG |
22LH2020-ZC |
LCD |
22 |
69.0 |
|
LG |
22LU4000-ZB |
LCD |
22 |
69.0 |
|
LG |
22LG3100-ZA |
LCD |
22 |
72.0 |
|
LG |
22LU55-UB |
LCD |
22 |
70.0 |
|
LG |
22LU5000-ZA |
LCD |
22 |
75.0 |
|
LG |
22LF10-UA |
LCD |
22 |
80.0 |
|
LG |
26LH210C-UA |
LCD |
26 |
99.0 |
|
Memorex |
MLTD2232 |
LCD |
22 |
88.0 |
|
Proview |
2200V |
Other |
22 |
60.0 |
|
Proview |
2200W |
LCD |
22 |
60.0 |
|
RCA |
L22HD34D |
LCD |
22 |
82.0 |
|
RCA |
L22HD41 |
LCD |
22 |
80.0 |
|
RCA |
L26HD35D A |
LCD |
26 |
109.0 |
|
Samsung |
P2270HD |
LCD |
22 |
80.0 |
|
Samsung |
LN22B360C5D |
LCD |
22 |
69.0 |
|
Samsung |
LN22A450C1D |
LCD |
22 |
69.0 |
|
Samsung |
LN22A450C1H |
LCD |
22 |
69.0 |
|
Samsung |
LN22A451C1D |
LCD |
22 |
69.0 |
|
Samsung |
LN22A330J1D |
LCD |
22 |
71.0 |
|
Samsung |
LN22B460B2D |
LCD |
22 |
75.0 |
|
Samsung |
LN22B650T6D |
LCD |
22 |
77.0 |
|
Samsung |
LN22A650A1D |
LCD |
22 |
75.0 |
|
Samsung |
2333HD |
LCD |
23 |
84.0 |
|
Samsung |
P2470HD |
LCD |
24 |
89.0 |
|
Samsung |
P2770HD |
LCD |
27 |
109.0 |
|
Sansui |
HDLCD2212 |
LCD |
22 |
75.0 |
|
Sansui |
HDLCDVD225 |
LCD |
22 |
88.0 |
|
Sharp |
LC22SB27U |
LCD |
22 |
82.0 |
|
Sharp |
LC22SB27UT |
LCD |
22 |
82.0 |
|
Tatung |
V22ZMCS-UWA |
LCD |
22 |
41.0 |
|
Toshiba |
22AV500U |
LCD |
22 |
74.0 |
|
Toshiba |
22LV610C |
LCD |
22 |
80.0 |
|
Toshiba |
22LV610U |
LCD |
22 |
80.0 |
|
Toshiba |
22LV611U |
LCD |
22 |
80.0 |
|
Toshiba |
22LV61K |
LCD |
22 |
80.0 |
|
Toshiba |
22LV61KW |
LCD |
22 |
80.0 |
|
Toshiba |
22AV600U |
LCD |
22 |
71.0 |
|
Toshiba |
22AV600UZ |
LCD |
22 |
71.0 |
|
Toshiba |
22AV60U |
LCD |
22 |
71.0 |
|
ViewSonic |
VS12116-2M |
LCD |
22 |
82.0 |
|
ViewSonic |
VS11859-2M |
LCD |
22 |
82.0 |
|
ViewSonic |
VS12247-1M |
LCD |
22 |
88.0 |
|
ViewSonic |
VS12247-1M |
LCD |
22 |
88.0 |
|
ViewSonic |
VS12335-1M |
LCD |
24 |
89.0 |
|
ViewSonic |
VS12335-2M |
LCD |
24 |
89.0 |
|
VIZIO |
VX200E |
Standard |
20 |
67.0 |
|
VIZIO |
VO22LFHDTV10A |
LCD |
22 |
76.0 |
|
VIZIO |
VA220E |
LCD |
22 |
73.0 |
|
VIZIO |
VM230XVT |
LCD |
23 |
53.0 |
|
VIZIO |
VX240M |
LCD |
24 |
77.0 |
|
Brand Name |
Model |
Screen Type |
Screen Size (Inches) |
Estimated Annual Energy Consumption (kWh/year) |
|
CHIMEI |
TL-32H20U-500 |
LCD |
32 |
117.0 |
|
Emerson |
LC321EM9 C |
LCD |
32 |
139.0 |
|
Emerson |
CLC321EM9 |
LCD |
32 |
139.0 |
|
Emerson |
LC321EM9 |
LCD |
32 |
139.0 |
|
Emerson |
LC321EM9 A |
LCD |
32 |
139.0 |
|
Emerson |
LC321EM9 D |
LCD |
32 |
139.0 |
|
Emerson |
LC321EM9 E |
LCD |
32 |
139.0 |
|
Emerson |
LC321EM9 B |
LCD |
32 |
139.0 |
|
JVC |
LT-32EM20 |
LCD |
32 |
139.0 |
|
LG |
32LH35FD-AA |
LCD |
32 |
123.0 |
|
LG |
32LH3800-ZD |
LCD |
32 |
131.0 |
|
LG |
37LH3800-ZD |
LCD |
37 |
147.0 |
|
Philips |
32HFL3330D/27 |
LCD |
32 |
134.0 |
|
Samsung |
LN32B350F1D |
LCD |
32 |
142.0 |
|
Samsung |
UN32B6000VF |
LCD |
32 |
139.0 |
|
Samsung |
LN37B457C6H |
LCD |
37 |
179.0 |
|
Sharp |
LC32LE700UN |
LCD |
32 |
104.0 |
|
Sylvania |
LC321SS9 |
LCD |
32 |
139.0 |
|
Sylvania |
LC321SS9 A |
LCD |
32 |
139.0 |
|
Sylvania |
LC321SS9 B |
LCD |
32 |
139.0 |
|
Toshiba |
32AV52R |
LCD |
32 |
129.0 |
|
Toshiba |
32RV525RZ |
LCD |
32 |
141.0 |
|
Toshiba |
37RV525RZ |
LCD |
37 |
159.0 |
|
Toshiba |
37AV502R |
LCD |
37 |
173.0 |
|
Toshiba |
37AV52R |
LCD |
37 |
173.0 |
|
Brand Name |
Model |
Screen Type |
Screen Size (Inches) |
Estimated Annual Energy Consumption (kWh/year) |
|
JVC |
GD-42X1U |
LCD |
42 |
205.0 |
|
JVC |
LT-42WX70 |
LCD |
42 |
205.0 |
|
JVC |
LT-42EM59 |
LCD |
42 |
205.0 |
|
JVC |
LT-42P789 |
LCD |
42 |
205.0 |
|
JVC |
LT-42X579 |
LCD |
42 |
205.0 |
|
JVC |
LT-42SL89VA |
LCD |
42 |
207.0 |
|
JVC |
LT-46J300 |
LCD |
46 |
244.0 |
|
JVC |
LT-46P300 |
LCD |
46 |
244.0 |
|
JVC |
LT-46SL89 |
LCD |
46 |
216.0 |
|
JVC |
LT-47EM59 |
LCD |
47 |
220.0 |
|
JVC |
LT-47P789 |
LCD |
47 |
220.0 |
|
JVC |
LT-47X579 |
LCD |
47 |
220.0 |
|
JVC |
LT-47X899 |
LCD |
47 |
242.0 |
|
LG |
42LH3800-ZD |
LCD |
42 |
167.0 |
|
LG |
42SL9000-ZA |
LCD |
42 |
206.0 |
|
LG |
42LH90-UB |
LCD |
42 |
208.0 |
|
LG |
47SL9000-ZA |
LCD |
47 |
221.0 |
|
LG |
47SL90QD-AA |
LCD |
47 |
224.0 |
|
LG |
47SL90-UA |
LCD |
47 |
252.0 |
|
Samsung |
UN40B6000VF |
LCD |
40 |
179.0 |
|
Samsung |
UN40B7000WF |
LCD |
40 |
179.0 |
|
Samsung |
UN46B6000VF |
LCD |
46 |
190.0 |
|
Samsung |
UN46B7000WF |
LCD |
46 |
190.0 |
|
Samsung |
UN46B7100WF |
LCD |
46 |
190.0 |
|
Samsung |
UN46B8000XF |
LCD |
46 |
223.0 |
|
Sharp |
LC40LE700UN |
LCD |
40 |
140.0 |
|
Sharp |
LC46LE700UN |
LCD |
46 |
168.0 |
|
Sharp |
LCC46700UN |
LCD |
46 |
168.0 |
|
Sony |
KDL-40VE5 |
LCD |
40 |
166.0 |
|
Sony |
KDL-46VE5 |
LCD |
46 |
194.0 |
|
VIZIO |
VW46L FHDTV20A |
LCD |
46 |
240.0 |
|
VIZIO |
SV472XVT |
LCD |
47 |
243.0 |
|
Brand Name |
Model |
Screen Type |
Screen Size (Inches) |
Estimated Annual Energy Consumption (kWh/year) |
|
JVC |
LT-52X579 |
LCD |
52 |
241.0 |
|
JVC |
LT-52P789 |
LCD |
52 |
241.0 |
|
JVC |
LT-52X899 |
LCD |
52 |
289.0 |
|
LG |
55LH9500-ZA |
LCD |
55 |
278.0 |
|
LG |
55LH95QD-AA |
LCD |
55 |
318.0 |
|
RCA |
L52FHD38 |
LCD |
52 |
283 |
|
Samsung |
UN55B6000VF |
LCD |
55 |
220.0 |
|
Samsung |
UN55B7000WF |
LCD |
55 |
220.0 |
|
Samsung |
UN55B7100WF |
LCD |
55 |
220.0 |
|
Samsung |
LN55B640R3F |
LCD |
55 |
271.0 |
|
Samsung |
LN55B650T1F |
LCD |
55 |
271.0 |
|
Samsung |
UN55B8000XF |
LCD |
55 |
274.0 |
|
Samsung |
UN55B8500XF |
LCD |
55 |
302.0 |
|
Samsung |
UN55B9000XF |
LCD |
55 |
302.0 |
|
Samsung |
HL-T5656W |
Other |
56 |
334.0 |
|
Sharp |
LC52LE700UN |
LCD |
52 |
195.0 |
|
Sharp |
LCC52700UN |
LCD |
52 |
195.0 |
|
Sony |
KDL-52VE5 |
LCD |
52 |
212.0 |
|
Sony |
KDL-52W4000 |
LCD |
52 |
291 |
|
Toshiba |
55SV670U |
LCD |
55 |
320 |
|
VIZIO |
VF552XVT |
LCD |
55 |
279 |
|
VIZIO |
VF551XVT |
LCD |
55 |
309 |
|
Brand Name |
Model |
Screen Type |
Screen Size (Inches) |
Estimated Annual Energy Consumption (kWh/year) |
|
Mitsubishi |
WD-65737 |
Other |
65 |
402.0 |
|
Mitsubishi |
WD-65837 |
Other |
65 |
402.0 |
|
Mitsubishi |
WD-65C9 |
Other |
65 |
402.0 |
|
Mitsubishi |
WD-73737 |
Other |
73 |
402.0 |
|
Mitsubishi |
WD-73837 |
Other |
73 |
402.0 |
|
Mitsubishi |
WD-73C9 |
Other |
73 |
402.0 |
|
Mitsubishi |
WD-82737 |
Other |
82 |
402.0 |
|
Mitsubishi |
WD-82837 |
Other |
82 |
402.0 |
|
Samsung |
HL61A750A1F |
Other |
61 |
289.0 |
|
Samsung |
HL61A510J1F |
Other |
61 |
334.0 |
|
Samsung |
HL61A650C1F |
Other |
61 |
345.0 |
|
Samsung |
HL67A750A1F |
Other |
67 |
319.0 |
|
Samsung |
HL67A510J1F |
Other |
67 |
362.0 |
|
Samsung |
HL72A650C1F |
Other |
72 |
362.0 |
|
Samsung |
HL-T7288W |
Other |
72 |
407.0 |
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- Formaldehyde
- Hexavalent Chromium
- Lead
- Lindane
- Mercury
- Methylene chloride (dichloromethane)
- n-hexane
- Nanomaterials
- Ozone
- Perchlorate
- Phthalates
- Propoxur (Flea and Tick Pesticide)
- Sulfur Dioxide
- TDCP/TCEP (Chlorinated Flame Retardants)
- Tetrachlorvinphos (Flea and Tick Pesticide)
- Trichloroethylene (TCE)
- Triclosan and Triclocarban (Antibacterials)
