How Many Amps Does a TV Use?

A TV uses about 0.8 running amps at 120 volts (roughly 100 watts). To get your unit's exact draw, divide the nameplate watts by 120: amps = watts / volts. A modern LED TV draws well under 2 amps and shares a normal 15A or 20A living-area circuit; only the very largest 75-85 inch sets approach 2 amps. Older plasma and larger OLED sets run higher, so check the label on the back for the exact watts.

A TV does not need its own breaker; at 0.8 amps it shares a standard 15A or 20A / 120V circuit (NEC 210.23(A)). Just avoid running it at the same moment as another heavy load on the same circuit. Keep the total continuous load under 80% of the breaker.

Divide the wattage on the nameplate by the voltage: amps = watts / volts. A TV at about 100 watts on 120V works out to 100 / 120 = 0.8 amps. The nameplate always governs over a typical value.

Yes. A 32" LED draws about 0.3 amps, while a 75" LED draws about 1.5 amps. See the table above for the range. The rating on the nameplate is the number to size the circuit to.

Same answer: television is another name for a TV. It draws about 0.8 amps at 120V on a shared 15A or 20A circuit. A modern LED TV draws well under 2 amps and shares a normal 15A or 20A living-area circuit; only the very largest 75-85 inch sets approach 2 amps. Older plasma and larger OLED sets run higher, so check the label on the back for the exact watts.