Philips 42PFL3704D-F7 LCD HDTV Review - Power Consumption

Power Consumption Summary
• Not really expensive to run: $43 month.
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Power Consumption (7.89)

Televisions require a lot of electricirty to run, which can add up over the course of a year. Typically when we test a TV's power consumption, we run the test at different backlight settings. The Philips 42PFL3704D/F7 doesn't have any backlight controls, however, so we just ran the test on the one setting.

We measured the 42PFL3704D/F7's average draw at about 216 watts. This is a bit higher than the average LCD. Assuming you watch the current average of about 5 hours per day, the TV will cost you a bit over $42 per year. This won't likely bankrupt anyone, but other LCDs will save you a few bucks each year. 

Below is a chart comparing the 42PFL3704D/F7's power consumption to a few other TVs. 

Power Consumption