Emerson PDVA-PM81851 running cost
$5.99/year
The Emerson PDVA-PM81851 is rated at 33 kWh per year (ENERGY STAR test conditions). At the US average residential price of 18.3¢/kWh (July 2026), that is about $5.99 a year, or $0.50 a month.
How it compares
Among 39 certified small (under 43") TVs (same size band), it ranks #7 for lowest running cost (class median $12.30/year). Screen size (inches, diagonal): 18.49.
Cheaper-to-run TVs in the same size band
- Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 — 18 kWh/yr, $3.36/yr
- Emerson ATSC-PM81331 — 18 kWh/yr, $3.36/yr
- Clear Tunes CT-1514S — 20 kWh/yr, $3.66/yr
- Clear Tunes CT-1385S — 22 kWh/yr, $4.04/yr
- Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561 — 24 kWh/yr, $4.45/yr
Specifications
| Display type | LCD |
|---|---|
| Backlight | Direct-lit LED |
| Resolution | Other |
| On-mode power (W) | 17.15 |
| Standby, networked (W) | — |
| On market since | 2023-07-28 |
| Annual energy use | 33 kWh |
Source: ENERGY STAR certified TVs dataset, record 2648522. Real-world use depends on hours of operation, settings and climate.
Cost to run in every state
| State | Price | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 12.7¢ | $4.16 |
| Nevada | 12.8¢ | $4.17 |
| Utah | 13.1¢ | $4.29 |
| North Dakota | 13.4¢ | $4.38 |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $4.48 |
| Idaho | 13.7¢ | $4.49 |
| Nebraska | 13.8¢ | $4.50 |
| Kentucky | 13.8¢ | $4.51 |
| Arkansas | 14.3¢ | $4.68 |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $4.69 |
| Wyoming | 14.4¢ | $4.69 |
| Mississippi | 14.5¢ | $4.75 |
| Washington | 14.7¢ | $4.81 |
| Montana | 15.0¢ | $4.90 |
| Florida | 15.0¢ | $4.91 |
| North Carolina | 15.2¢ | $4.96 |
| Kansas | 15.3¢ | $4.99 |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $5.02 |
| Arizona | 15.4¢ | $5.03 |
| South Carolina | 15.5¢ | $5.06 |
| West Virginia | 15.8¢ | $5.16 |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $5.19 |
| Oregon | 16.0¢ | $5.22 |
| Iowa | 16.0¢ | $5.23 |
| Missouri | 16.1¢ | $5.26 |
| New Mexico | 16.1¢ | $5.26 |
| Georgia | 16.3¢ | $5.32 |
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $5.36 |
| Indiana | 16.7¢ | $5.47 |
| Colorado | 17.0¢ | $5.56 |
| Minnesota | 17.4¢ | $5.70 |
| Virginia | 17.6¢ | $5.74 |
| Delaware | 18.5¢ | $6.04 |
| Wisconsin | 19.1¢ | $6.23 |
| Illinois | 19.2¢ | $6.28 |
| Ohio | 19.4¢ | $6.36 |
| Maryland | 21.4¢ | $7.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $7.10 |
| Michigan | 23.1¢ | $7.54 |
| Vermont | 23.8¢ | $7.76 |
| Connecticut | 24.2¢ | $7.90 |
| New Jersey | 25.2¢ | $8.23 |
| District of Columbia | 25.2¢ | $8.24 |
| New Hampshire | 26.6¢ | $8.70 |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $9.25 |
| Alaska | 28.8¢ | $9.42 |
| New York | 29.9¢ | $9.77 |
| Massachusetts | 30.5¢ | $9.97 |
| Maine | 32.4¢ | $10.59 |
| California | 33.6¢ | $10.99 |
| Hawaii | 48.0¢ | $15.69 |