Wake Forest, NC— Sleek new flat-panel TVs can consume almost as much electricity as a refrigerator. In general, the bigger the screen, the more power it draws, and HD pulls more, too. Plasma screens use the most energy, while LCD TVs use much less. And remember to change your new TV’s default settings to a power saver mode, and turn down the LCD backlight to save energy without sacrificing picture quality.
Source: Cooperative Research Network