LG 50QNED85AU* running cost
$21.79/year
The LG 50QNED85AU* is rated at 119 kWh per year (ENERGY STAR test conditions). At the US average residential price of 18.3¢/kWh (July 2026), that is about $21.79 a year, or $1.82 a month.
How it compares
Among 59 certified mid-size (43-59") TVs (same size band), it ranks #4 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
- LG 50QNED80AU* — 114 kWh/yr, $20.87/yr
- PHILIPS 50HFL4518U/27 — 114 kWh/yr, $20.90/yr
Specifications
| Display type | LCD |
|---|---|
| Backlight | Edge-lit LED |
| Resolution | 4K (UHD) |
| On-mode power (W) | — |
| Standby, networked (W) | — |
| On market since | 2025-06-20 |
| Annual energy use | 119 kWh |
Source: ENERGY STAR certified TVs dataset, record 3798905. Real-world use depends on hours of operation, settings and climate.
Cost to run in every state
| State | Price | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 12.7¢ | $15.14 |
| Nevada | 12.8¢ | $15.20 |
| Utah | 13.1¢ | $15.61 |
| North Dakota | 13.4¢ | $15.96 |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $16.31 |
| Idaho | 13.7¢ | $16.34 |
| Nebraska | 13.8¢ | $16.40 |
| Kentucky | 13.8¢ | $16.43 |
| Arkansas | 14.3¢ | $17.05 |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $17.08 |
| Wyoming | 14.4¢ | $17.09 |
| Mississippi | 14.5¢ | $17.30 |
| Washington | 14.7¢ | $17.50 |
| Montana | 15.0¢ | $17.84 |
| Florida | 15.0¢ | $17.89 |
| North Carolina | 15.2¢ | $18.04 |
| Kansas | 15.3¢ | $18.17 |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $18.29 |
| Arizona | 15.4¢ | $18.30 |
| South Carolina | 15.5¢ | $18.41 |
| West Virginia | 15.8¢ | $18.78 |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $18.90 |
| Oregon | 16.0¢ | $19.00 |
| Iowa | 16.0¢ | $19.03 |
| Missouri | 16.1¢ | $19.15 |
| New Mexico | 16.1¢ | $19.15 |
| Georgia | 16.3¢ | $19.36 |
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $19.52 |
| Indiana | 16.7¢ | $19.91 |
| Colorado | 17.0¢ | $20.23 |
| Minnesota | 17.4¢ | $20.77 |
| Virginia | 17.6¢ | $20.88 |
| Delaware | 18.5¢ | $21.99 |
| Wisconsin | 19.1¢ | $22.68 |
| Illinois | 19.2¢ | $22.87 |
| Ohio | 19.4¢ | $23.15 |
| Maryland | 21.4¢ | $25.48 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $25.85 |
| Michigan | 23.1¢ | $27.43 |
| Vermont | 23.8¢ | $28.26 |
| Connecticut | 24.2¢ | $28.75 |
| New Jersey | 25.2¢ | $29.98 |
| District of Columbia | 25.2¢ | $30.00 |
| New Hampshire | 26.6¢ | $31.65 |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $33.67 |
| Alaska | 28.8¢ | $34.31 |
| New York | 29.9¢ | $35.58 |
| Massachusetts | 30.5¢ | $36.28 |
| Maine | 32.4¢ | $38.57 |
| California | 33.6¢ | $40.00 |
| Hawaii | 48.0¢ | $57.12 |