{"id":4826,"date":"2023-02-04T18:10:18","date_gmt":"2023-02-04T18:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecocostsavings.com\/?p=4826"},"modified":"2024-02-11T19:37:22","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T19:37:22","slug":"tv-amps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecocostsavings.com\/tv-amps\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Amps Does A TV Use? [107+ Tested, Incl. Standby Amps]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
This article details TV amp draw results from a comprehensive study into the actual power consumption <\/strong>of over 107 TVs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Key takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pro tip: don\u2019t try to measure TV amp draw with a standard multimeter <\/strong>– the prong tips are likely too small. I\u2019m a qualified electrician, in my experience using the standard small prong tips to test amp draw creates an unnecessary risk of damage and injury. Simply use a wattmeter<\/strong>, and the TV Amp Calculator below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Clarification note:<\/strong> it\u2019s common for some readers to confuse the term \u201camps\u201d with overall power consumption. So, just to clarify, amps (amperage) refers to the strength of electrical current being drawn by the TV. Overall power consumption refers to how many watts a TV uses<\/a><\/strong>. Watts is the product of amps and voltage.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n