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Summary
All TVs use some power in standby mode.
Here’s how to figure out how much it’s wasting.
Why Does My TV Use Power When I’m Not Watching?
What’s particularly ironic is that smart TVs have ensured that TVs maintain their status as energy vampires.
How Much Standby Power Does My TV Use?
The most accurate way to determine how much standby power your TV uses is to measure it yourself.
From TV to your fridge, you can use this handy little meter to measure how much energy your devices and appliances use.
The average smart TV standby power draw was around 14W.
The range they found, however, was quite broad.
That’s a pretty substantial difference.
