Using Solar Power for Your Television Set

Using Solar Power for Your Television Set

Knowing how much electricity (measured in watts) your TV consumes is significant for two reasons: estimating how much it costs you and determining how much electricity you’ll need from a solar battery to keep it going during a power outage. 

If you wish to use a solar battery during a power outage, you must first identify your essential loads or the appliances that the stored energy will power. 

If you require a television, you must establish how many watts it needs to operate. Let’s look into it. 

How much energy does a television consume? 

The amount of power a TV needs, or its wattage (W), is determined by several factors, including its size, what it is used for (such as viewing a show or playing video games), and the fact that TVs require energy even when they are turned off and plugged in. 

The typical amount of power used by a TV is around 100 W. However, you may get more certain information from its specs sheet (which is generally available online), the owner’s handbook, or a label on the TV. 

Don’t go into a movie marathon of 10-hours if you’re watching it on a TV powered by a battery during a power outage. Most storage batteries have a capacity of 10 kWh while viewing 10 hours of television uses roughly 1 kWh. 

While this may not be a significant amount, you should be more cautious with your energy use while using backup power. Instead, turn off the TV and utilize that energy to keep the food in your refrigerator cool. 

Do televisions use power even when they are turned off?

 

Yes, TVs, like other devices, is in standby mode. 

Because it is constantly ready to be turned on, every plugged-in technology item will require just a little quantity of power from the socket. However, the energy needed to keep electronics functioning is relatively low, with a less than 0.5 W standby power consumption. 

So, unless your TV is a significant load, disconnect it if you’re facing a power outage and need to rely on battery storage. Otherwise, having your TV plugged in on a typical day will not significantly increase your power cost.