Sansui S50KAUT running cost
$20.81/year
The Sansui S50KAUT 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 $20.81 a year, or $1.73 a month.
How it compares
Among 59 certified mid-size (43-59") TVs (same size band), it ranks #1 for lowest running cost (class median $27.65/year). Screen size (inches, diagonal): 49.5.
This is the cheapest-to-run certified TV in its class.
Specifications
| Display type | LCD |
|---|---|
| Backlight | Direct-lit LED |
| Resolution | High Definition (HD) |
| On-mode power (W) | 61.27 |
| Standby, networked (W) | 0.26 |
| On market since | 2026-06-21 |
| Annual energy use | 114 kWh |
Source: ENERGY STAR certified TVs dataset, record 4705054. Real-world use depends on hours of operation, settings and climate.
Cost to run in every state
| State | Price | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 12.7¢ | $14.46 |
| Nevada | 12.8¢ | $14.51 |
| Utah | 13.1¢ | $14.91 |
| North Dakota | 13.4¢ | $15.24 |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $15.58 |
| Idaho | 13.7¢ | $15.60 |
| Nebraska | 13.8¢ | $15.66 |
| Kentucky | 13.8¢ | $15.70 |
| Arkansas | 14.3¢ | $16.29 |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $16.31 |
| Wyoming | 14.4¢ | $16.32 |
| Mississippi | 14.5¢ | $16.52 |
| Washington | 14.7¢ | $16.72 |
| Montana | 15.0¢ | $17.04 |
| Florida | 15.0¢ | $17.08 |
| North Carolina | 15.2¢ | $17.23 |
| Kansas | 15.3¢ | $17.35 |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $17.47 |
| Arizona | 15.4¢ | $17.48 |
| South Carolina | 15.5¢ | $17.58 |
| West Virginia | 15.8¢ | $17.93 |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $18.05 |
| Oregon | 16.0¢ | $18.15 |
| Iowa | 16.0¢ | $18.17 |
| Missouri | 16.1¢ | $18.29 |
| New Mexico | 16.1¢ | $18.29 |
| Georgia | 16.3¢ | $18.49 |
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $18.64 |
| Indiana | 16.7¢ | $19.01 |
| Colorado | 17.0¢ | $19.32 |
| Minnesota | 17.4¢ | $19.83 |
| Virginia | 17.6¢ | $19.95 |
| Delaware | 18.5¢ | $21.00 |
| Wisconsin | 19.1¢ | $21.66 |
| Illinois | 19.2¢ | $21.84 |
| Ohio | 19.4¢ | $22.10 |
| Maryland | 21.4¢ | $24.33 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $24.68 |
| Michigan | 23.1¢ | $26.20 |
| Vermont | 23.8¢ | $26.99 |
| Connecticut | 24.2¢ | $27.46 |
| New Jersey | 25.2¢ | $28.63 |
| District of Columbia | 25.2¢ | $28.65 |
| New Hampshire | 26.6¢ | $30.23 |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $32.15 |
| Alaska | 28.8¢ | $32.77 |
| New York | 29.9¢ | $33.98 |
| Massachusetts | 30.5¢ | $34.65 |
| Maine | 32.4¢ | $36.83 |
| California | 33.6¢ | $38.20 |
| Hawaii | 48.0¢ | $54.55 |