JVC Procision LT-47X899 LCD HDTV Review - Power Consumption

The JVC LT-47X899's power consumption is just slightly above average. As always turn your backlight down to the minimum required as it has a significant impact on power consumption.

Power Consumption (8.21)
The JVC LT-47X899's power consumption is slightly higher than average when running at a peak luminance of 200 cd/m2, our standard level for testing. At this level the JVC LT-47X899 would cost $0.69 per week or $35.77 per year to run. This assumes you watch five hours of television a day. The level of your backlight does make a significant impact on the cost of running the television. Turning it up to a peak brightness will increase your annual bill to $57.76 while turning it down to minimum will save you almost $23 with an annual cost of $13.86. This is typical of LCD televisions and is a good reason to use the lowest brightness you can while watching television.