You may not know that with TVs getting bigger and bigger, they use up almost as much energy as a refrigerator! They will use electricity 24/7 if you do not unplug them.
Good news it there are over 200 TVs that have the EnergyStar rating and are 30% more efficient than other TVs.
Another great feature is that you will not have to unplug your TV to avoid leaking ”phantom energy“, these are TVs that work with EnergyStar-rated power cords which will prevent the draining of electricity when the TV is turned off. Which will save you money!
Remember after you buy your new TV, don’t forget to recycle your old TV 
Beginning in November, there will be new televisions coming out that are 30% more efficient. These TVs will have the Energy Star label and will not only be more efficient when in use, but also they will lose less energy when turned off. TVs (like all electronics and appliances) drain energy when they are turned off but still plugged in.
Years ago when televisions were turned on, it would take time for the picture to form. With TVs today, this delay has been eliminated because TVs now remain in a standby mode when turned off, so the television will turn on more quickly. The standby mode uses electriciy all the time and as a result costs you money, and the bigger the TV the more money lost.
According to The Wall Street Journal ”a 42-inch plasma TV can use more electricity than a full-size refrigerator – even when the TV is only used a few hours a day.”
It used to be that the refrigerator used the most energy in the home, but now, as the large TVs are becoming more common, it is the TV that demands the most electriciy. Costing up to $200 per year according an estimate made by the Wall Street Journal.
“After the new specifications go into effect” according to the EPA, “if all TVs sold in the United States meet the Energy Star requirements, the savings in energy costs will grow to about $1 billion annually and greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced by the equivalent of about 1 million cars” Amazing!
Currently, Americans have more than 27 million TVs, and it is estimated that by 2008, it could be close to 36 million, according to the EPA. With so many TVs, little things like using a TV with an Energy Star label and unplugging your TV when it is not being used really can have a tremendous impact not only on your pocketbook but also on the environment.
Go to Energy Star’s web site to learn more about these new TV standards.
Energy Efficient TVs | jean November 7, 2008 | 
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