You may discover that after you setup your new HDTV that your energy bill may go up sharply. Instead of deciding if you should return your new TV or sell it here are a few things to help you out.
1. On average, Plasma HDTVs use more energy than LCD HDTVs. If you’re considering which to purchase the picture quality may be better on a Plasma but it take a lot of juice to make those images crisp. If you’re already close to pushing your monthly budget, you want to consider an LCD HDTV even if it costs a few hundred more since you’ll recoup that money over the first year of ownership.
2. Energy use is typically a function of size, so while LCD HDTVs use less power if you have a 50 inch Sony BRAVIA it’s going to use more power than a 32 inch BRAVIA.
3. Adjust screen brightness since the brighter the screen the more energy it uses. Some televisions have energy saving features that will lower the overall screen brightness. If not, you may want to check out what settings other people are using. Usually by playing around with some of the other settings the image will be dimmer but sharper.
4. Consider buying one of the newer Energy Star 3.0 compliant televisions. If you’re in the market for a new HDTV, you can choose from a wide selection of televisions which are Energy Star compliant which means that it will use significantly less power than previous models.
5. Unplug your HDTV when you aren’t using it. It is the most unlikely option but it would have the greatest impact. If you only watch 4 hours of television, it’s still on for the other 20 hours using power while it’s plugged in. By unplugging it for the time when you aren’t using it you’d be able to ensure that it’s impossible for the television to be using any power. For most people this isn’t reasonable but if you can you should see instant energy savings.
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