Gaano Talagang Natitipid ang Energy Saving Mode sa mga TV?
Ang bawat TV ay may maraming iba't ibang Picture Mode na mapagpipilian. Halos palaging may mode na Energy Saver o Power Saving na may posibilidad na magmukhang pinakamasama. Gaano karaming enerhiya ang aktwal na natitipid ng mode na ito? Ito ba ay nagkakahalaga ng paggamit?
Ano ang Energy Saving Mode?
Ang mga picture mode sa iyong TV ay mga preset para sa iba't ibang antas ng liwanag, contrast, at saturation. Karaniwan mong maisasaayos ang mga bagay na ito nang hiwalay, ngunit ginagawa ng mga mode ang lahat para sa iyo.
Ang Energy Saving mode ay idinisenyo lamang upang i-optimize ang mga setting na ito para sa pagtitipid ng kuryente. Ang pinaka-halatang paraan na ginagawa nito ay sa pamamagitan ng pagdidilim ng screen. Ang Energy Saving mode ay karaniwang ang pinakamadilim sa lahat ng mga mode na available sa iyong TV.
Sa madaling salita, ito man ay tinatawag na Energy Saver, Power Saving, o Eco Mode, ang mga picture mode na ito ay nagpapahiwatig na ang iyong TV ay gagamit ng mas kaunting enerhiya. Totoo ba yan?
Ang Data
Sapat na ang usapan, bumaba tayo sa datos. Gamit ang isang smart plug na makakasukat ng wattage, naitala ko ang paggamit ng enerhiya mula sa tatlong magkakaibang TV sa lahat ng kanilang available na picture mode. Ang tatlo ay may Energy Saving mode, Vivid mode, at Standard mode.
| Picture Mode | 43″ Scepter 1080p | 50″ Hisense 4K | 32″ Insignia 1080p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Saving | 35.5w | 87.7w | 39.7w |
| Vivid | 54.6w | 115.7w | 48.2w |
| Standard | 54.6w | 115.2w | 44.7w |
| Mild | 35.9w | ||
| Theater | 82.4w | 42.2w | |
| Sport | 114.8w | ||
| Game | 114.8w |
There are some interesting results here. First of all, Energy Saving modes across the board are using less energy than the standard settings. The “Vivid” modes also don’t seem to use much more power than the standard settings—meaning it’s adjusting color more than brightness.
Two of the TVs have a “Theater” mode that had a similar effect on power usage as the Energy Saving modes. In fact, the bigger 4K TV uses the least amount of power in this mode. That’s because theater modes typically dim the display for dark rooms.
Some of the differences between Energy Saving modes and other modes are not as pronounced. The smaller 1080p TVs don’t have major differences between Energy Saving and the higher power usage modes. The difference is bigger on the 4K TV, which uses more power overall.
Does It Matter?
What can we take from this admittedly small sample size of data? First of all, Energy Saving mode is clearly doing something. That may not be super surprising—of course a dimmer display requires less energy. Still, it is nice to know “Energy Saving Mode” is not an empty marketing term.
Let’s say your electricity rate is $0.18 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) and you have a 4K TV similar to the one in the chart above. Watching TV for four hours a day with Energy Saving mode would cost around $1.90 per month/$23 per year. At the highest energy usage mode, you’re looking at around $2.50 per month/$30 per year.
You’re essentially saving $7 a year for a slightly worse picture on your TV. Are the energy and money savings enough to make that worth it? That’s entirely up to you. If you have a very large, ultra-high-definition TV, maybe it makes a big enough difference. However, if you have that TV, you probably want it to look the best it can.
Energy Saving mode could be a good “every day” mode to use while you switch back to “Standard” or “Vivid” mode for movies or other things you want to really shine. At the end of the day, it does save energy, but it may not be enough to matter to you.
RELATED: How to Get the Best Picture Quality from Your HDTV