TV Electricity Saving Tips: Smart TVs are the new era, and they're also cheaper than before. People generally prefer larger TVs. However, the larger the TV, the more electricity it consumes. This significantly increases household electricity consumption. However, you can reduce your electricity bill by changing some of your TV settings. ZDNet reports that a ten-year-old TV consumes approximately $54 worth of electricity annually. However, modern LED or OLED TVs use only $32 worth of electricity. This is due to new technology. Larger screens consume more electricity, but we can reduce this by changing the settings.

Reduce Brightness
Higher TV brightness makes the picture look better, but it consumes more power. High brightness can also cause eye strain. Many TVs have auto-brightness, which automatically adjusts based on the room's lighting. Choose Eco mode or Movie mode. This saves electricity and keeps the picture clear. When you lower the brightness, the TV's backlight works less. The backlight in LCD TVs is always on, but using low brightness consumes less power. This can save a few dollars annually.

Set a Sleep Timer
Many people leave the TV on while sleeping. This wastes electricity. However, you can set a sleep timer on your TV. After two hours, if there is no activity, the TV automatically turns off. Standby mode also does the same.

Turn off the screen while listening to music.
If you listen to music on Spotify or cable TV, you don't need the screen on. Many TVs have an option to turn off the screen. If not, turn the brightness down to zero. Keep the sound on only. Keeping the screen on consumes the most power. Turning off the screen while playing music completely turns off the lights, leaving only the speakers working. This significantly reduces power consumption. Doing this daily can lead to significant savings.

Turn off the power completely.
Even when the TV is turned off, it consumes 0.4 watts of power in standby mode. New TVs consume 55 kilowatt hours annually. The refrigerator consumes 550 kilowatt hours, but it won't turn off. Connect the TV to a power strip and switch it off. It's worth noting that when you turn it off with the remote, it's on standby. The power strip turns off everything. The set-top box also turns off along with the TV. This consumes no electricity.

Turn off this feature too.
Many TVs have a feature called motion smoothing or motion interpolation. It creates extra frames to make movies or games appear smoother. However, this consumes more power and sometimes makes the picture look odd.

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