Newer TVs now ship with full-fledged operating systems like LG's WebOS, Google TV, Amazon's Fire TV OS and Roku OS
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Turns out there's a lot going on behind that blank screen.
Key facts
- One watt of power drawn throughout a year translates to about 9 KWh of energy, which in turn increases your power bill by about $1.50
- In the United States, ENERGY STAR-certified TVs must use no more than one watt while in standby, even if they're connected to a network
- Newer TVs now ship with full-fledged operating systems like LG's WebOS, Google TV, Amazon's Fire TV OS and Roku OS
- You might have noticed that pressing the power button on your TV's remote doesn't fully turn it off
Summary
You might have noticed that pressing the power button on your TV's remote doesn't fully turn it off. Thankfully, smart TVs barely consume any electricity in standby mode and are one of many other appliances you may also leave plugged in. The biggest downside to shutting down or switching off your TV is that you'll have to wait a couple of minutes or even longer the next time you turn it back on. Boot times aside, smart TVs can also take advantage of standby mode to update their software in the background. Finally, OLED TVs rely on standby mode for a critical function: panel maintenance.