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Energy eaters: Watching your fridge may be boring but it can save you money.

February 24, 2008

When it comes to energy, super-size television screens are even hungrier than refrigerators.

Here's a breakdown of the annual electricity cost, based on the Department of Energy's 2007 national average price for energy of 10.65 cents per kilowatt-hour. The researchers assumed eight hours of TV watching per day.

 
    * 20-cubic-foot refrigerator (newer model with freezer on top): $50

    * 36-inch picture tube TV: $50

    * 40-inch LCD TV: $55

    * 56-inch rear projection TV: $65

    * 52-inch LCD TV: $70

    * 50-inch plasma TV, 720p (lower resolution): $80

    * 50-inch plasma TV, 1080p (highest resolution): $110

    Source: Consumer Reports




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