LG 50QNED80AU* running cost
$20.87/year
The LG 50QNED80AU* is rated at 114 kWh per year (ENERGY STAR test conditions). At the US average residential price of 18.3¢/kWh (July 2026), that is about $20.87 a year, or $1.74 a month.
How it compares
Among 59 certified mid-size (43-59") TVs (same size band), it ranks #2 for lowest running cost (class median $27.65/year). Screen size (inches, diagonal): 49.5.
Cheaper-to-run TVs in the same size band
- Sansui S50KAUT — 114 kWh/yr, $20.81/yr
Specifications
| Display type | LCD |
|---|---|
| Backlight | Edge-lit LED |
| Resolution | 4K (UHD) |
| On-mode power (W) | — |
| Standby, networked (W) | — |
| On market since | 2025-06-06 |
| Annual energy use | 114 kWh |
Source: ENERGY STAR certified TVs dataset, record 3814695. Real-world use depends on hours of operation, settings and climate.
Cost to run in every state
| State | Price | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 12.7¢ | $14.50 |
| Nevada | 12.8¢ | $14.56 |
| Utah | 13.1¢ | $14.96 |
| North Dakota | 13.4¢ | $15.29 |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $15.63 |
| Idaho | 13.7¢ | $15.65 |
| Nebraska | 13.8¢ | $15.71 |
| Kentucky | 13.8¢ | $15.74 |
| Arkansas | 14.3¢ | $16.34 |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $16.36 |
| Wyoming | 14.4¢ | $16.37 |
| Mississippi | 14.5¢ | $16.58 |
| Washington | 14.7¢ | $16.77 |
| Montana | 15.0¢ | $17.09 |
| Florida | 15.0¢ | $17.13 |
| North Carolina | 15.2¢ | $17.28 |
| Kansas | 15.3¢ | $17.41 |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $17.52 |
| Arizona | 15.4¢ | $17.53 |
| South Carolina | 15.5¢ | $17.64 |
| West Virginia | 15.8¢ | $17.99 |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $18.10 |
| Oregon | 16.0¢ | $18.21 |
| Iowa | 16.0¢ | $18.23 |
| Missouri | 16.1¢ | $18.34 |
| New Mexico | 16.1¢ | $18.34 |
| Georgia | 16.3¢ | $18.55 |
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $18.70 |
| Indiana | 16.7¢ | $19.07 |
| Colorado | 17.0¢ | $19.38 |
| Minnesota | 17.4¢ | $19.89 |
| Virginia | 17.6¢ | $20.01 |
| Delaware | 18.5¢ | $21.07 |
| Wisconsin | 19.1¢ | $21.73 |
| Illinois | 19.2¢ | $21.91 |
| Ohio | 19.4¢ | $22.17 |
| Maryland | 21.4¢ | $24.41 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $24.76 |
| Michigan | 23.1¢ | $26.28 |
| Vermont | 23.8¢ | $27.07 |
| Connecticut | 24.2¢ | $27.54 |
| New Jersey | 25.2¢ | $28.72 |
| District of Columbia | 25.2¢ | $28.74 |
| New Hampshire | 26.6¢ | $30.32 |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $32.25 |
| Alaska | 28.8¢ | $32.87 |
| New York | 29.9¢ | $34.09 |
| Massachusetts | 30.5¢ | $34.76 |
| Maine | 32.4¢ | $36.95 |
| California | 33.6¢ | $38.32 |
| Hawaii | 48.0¢ | $54.72 |