LG OLED48C5*** running cost
$29.66/year
The LG OLED48C5*** is rated at 162 kWh per year (ENERGY STAR test conditions). At the US average residential price of 18.3¢/kWh (July 2026), that is about $29.66 a year, or $2.47 a month.
How it compares
Among 59 certified mid-size (43-59") TVs (same size band), it ranks #36 for lowest running cost (class median $27.65/year). Screen size (inches, diagonal): 47.5.
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
- LG 50QNED85AU* — 119 kWh/yr, $21.79/yr
- LG 50QNED82AU* — 119 kWh/yr, $21.79/yr
Specifications
| Display type | OLED |
|---|---|
| Backlight | OLED |
| Resolution | 4K (UHD) |
| On-mode power (W) | 87 |
| Standby, networked (W) | — |
| On market since | 2025-03-21 |
| Annual energy use | 162 kWh |
Source: ENERGY STAR certified TVs dataset, record 3798572. Real-world use depends on hours of operation, settings and climate.
Cost to run in every state
| State | Price | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 12.7¢ | $20.61 |
| Nevada | 12.8¢ | $20.69 |
| Utah | 13.1¢ | $21.25 |
| North Dakota | 13.4¢ | $21.72 |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $22.21 |
| Idaho | 13.7¢ | $22.24 |
| Nebraska | 13.8¢ | $22.32 |
| Kentucky | 13.8¢ | $22.37 |
| Arkansas | 14.3¢ | $23.21 |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $23.25 |
| Wyoming | 14.4¢ | $23.26 |
| Mississippi | 14.5¢ | $23.55 |
| Washington | 14.7¢ | $23.83 |
| Montana | 15.0¢ | $24.28 |
| Florida | 15.0¢ | $24.35 |
| North Carolina | 15.2¢ | $24.56 |
| Kansas | 15.3¢ | $24.74 |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $24.90 |
| Arizona | 15.4¢ | $24.92 |
| South Carolina | 15.5¢ | $25.06 |
| West Virginia | 15.8¢ | $25.56 |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $25.73 |
| Oregon | 16.0¢ | $25.87 |
| Iowa | 16.0¢ | $25.90 |
| Missouri | 16.1¢ | $26.07 |
| New Mexico | 16.1¢ | $26.07 |
| Georgia | 16.3¢ | $26.36 |
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $26.57 |
| Indiana | 16.7¢ | $27.10 |
| Colorado | 17.0¢ | $27.54 |
| Minnesota | 17.4¢ | $28.27 |
| Virginia | 17.6¢ | $28.43 |
| Delaware | 18.5¢ | $29.94 |
| Wisconsin | 19.1¢ | $30.88 |
| Illinois | 19.2¢ | $31.14 |
| Ohio | 19.4¢ | $31.51 |
| Maryland | 21.4¢ | $34.68 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $35.19 |
| Michigan | 23.1¢ | $37.34 |
| Vermont | 23.8¢ | $38.48 |
| Connecticut | 24.2¢ | $39.14 |
| New Jersey | 25.2¢ | $40.81 |
| District of Columbia | 25.2¢ | $40.84 |
| New Hampshire | 26.6¢ | $43.09 |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $45.83 |
| Alaska | 28.8¢ | $46.70 |
| New York | 29.9¢ | $48.44 |
| Massachusetts | 30.5¢ | $49.39 |
| Maine | 32.4¢ | $52.50 |
| California | 33.6¢ | $54.45 |
| Hawaii | 48.0¢ | $77.76 |