What TVs, computers and consoles cost to run
Electronics draw little power on their own, but they are on for hours and some never really switch off. Standby adds up over a year across a whole house.
Side by side
| Appliance | Typical power | An hour | A year, typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLED TV | 113 W | 2.97p | £62.40 |
| Desktop computer | 140 W | 3.68p | £56.87 |
| LED or LCD TV | 79.5 W | 2.09p | £44.06 |
| Laptop | 50 W | 1.32p | £25.11 |
| Games console | 120 W | 3.16p | £23.06 |
| Wi-Fi router | 10 W | 0.26p | £23.06 |
| TV box | 40 W | 1.05p | £19.21 |
| Computer monitor | 14.2 W | 0.37p | £7.23 |
| DVD player | 40 W | 1.05p | £2.47 |
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