Emerson ATSC-PM81331 running cost
$3.36/year
The Emerson ATSC-PM81331 is rated at 18 kWh per year (ENERGY STAR test conditions). At the US average residential price of 18.3¢/kWh (July 2026), that is about $3.36 a year, or $0.28 a month.
How it compares
Among 39 certified small (under 43") TVs (same size band), it ranks #1 for lowest running cost (class median $12.30/year). Screen size (inches, diagonal): 13.23.
This is the cheapest-to-run certified TV in its class.
Specifications
| Display type | LCD |
|---|---|
| Backlight | Direct-lit LED |
| Resolution | Other |
| On-mode power (W) | 9.3 |
| Standby, networked (W) | 0.00 |
| On market since | 2023-07-28 |
| Annual energy use | 18 kWh |
Source: ENERGY STAR certified TVs dataset, record 2649999. Real-world use depends on hours of operation, settings and climate.
Cost to run in every state
| State | Price | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 12.7¢ | $2.34 |
| Nevada | 12.8¢ | $2.34 |
| Utah | 13.1¢ | $2.41 |
| North Dakota | 13.4¢ | $2.46 |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $2.52 |
| Idaho | 13.7¢ | $2.52 |
| Nebraska | 13.8¢ | $2.53 |
| Kentucky | 13.8¢ | $2.54 |
| Arkansas | 14.3¢ | $2.63 |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $2.63 |
| Wyoming | 14.4¢ | $2.64 |
| Mississippi | 14.5¢ | $2.67 |
| Washington | 14.7¢ | $2.70 |
| Montana | 15.0¢ | $2.75 |
| Florida | 15.0¢ | $2.76 |
| North Carolina | 15.2¢ | $2.78 |
| Kansas | 15.3¢ | $2.80 |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $2.82 |
| Arizona | 15.4¢ | $2.82 |
| South Carolina | 15.5¢ | $2.84 |
| West Virginia | 15.8¢ | $2.90 |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $2.92 |
| Oregon | 16.0¢ | $2.93 |
| Iowa | 16.0¢ | $2.94 |
| Missouri | 16.1¢ | $2.95 |
| New Mexico | 16.1¢ | $2.95 |
| Georgia | 16.3¢ | $2.99 |
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $3.01 |
| Indiana | 16.7¢ | $3.07 |
| Colorado | 17.0¢ | $3.12 |
| Minnesota | 17.4¢ | $3.20 |
| Virginia | 17.6¢ | $3.22 |
| Delaware | 18.5¢ | $3.39 |
| Wisconsin | 19.1¢ | $3.50 |
| Illinois | 19.2¢ | $3.53 |
| Ohio | 19.4¢ | $3.57 |
| Maryland | 21.4¢ | $3.93 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $3.99 |
| Michigan | 23.1¢ | $4.23 |
| Vermont | 23.8¢ | $4.36 |
| Connecticut | 24.2¢ | $4.44 |
| New Jersey | 25.2¢ | $4.62 |
| District of Columbia | 25.2¢ | $4.63 |
| New Hampshire | 26.6¢ | $4.88 |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $5.19 |
| Alaska | 28.8¢ | $5.29 |
| New York | 29.9¢ | $5.49 |
| Massachusetts | 30.5¢ | $5.60 |
| Maine | 32.4¢ | $5.95 |
| California | 33.6¢ | $6.17 |
| Hawaii | 48.0¢ | $8.81 |