How Much Power Can You Really Save?
The power pack also estimates how much time is left before running out of juice.
If the load is 100W, you’ll consume 500Wh of power in five hours.
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On the other hand, if the load is 50W, the time doubles.
Any reduction in power consumption leads directly to longer running times.
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First, we took a reading with the TV after resetting its picture configs to default.
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The TV in question is a 70" Samsung UHD model from 2021.
That would drain this power pack in just over two hours!
What about after making some tweaks?
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That’s a massive improvement.
As we found, the visual sacrifices aren’t particularly severe, either.
In the case of this Samsung TV, it’s known as “Eco Solution.”
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The exact details will differ between models and brands of television.
If your TV does offer such a mode, it’s a great place to start.
you’re able to compensate for the lower brightness levels by darkening the room during the day.
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This offers a compromise between setting a fixed low brightness level and wasting power on an unnecessarily bright TV.
Your television may also offer a “night mode” or a volume normalization option.
Alternatively, some TV sets also offer a dialogue clarity mode with a similar effect.
If you’re the only one watching, consider usingBluetooth earbudsorheadphonesif your television supports it.
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All things being equal, a75-inch TVwill use more power than a55-inch TV.
Consider storing content ona USB flash drivefor viewing during blackouts.
If you avoid using Wi-Fi, that can also save a small amount of power.
