Power consumption is certainly something I consider when purchasing any new consumer electronics. The last thing I really want is to purchase a TV that continually drains my wallet with a power guzzling 600W usage. The advancements of technology have allowed us to enjoy the benefits of high definition pictures without expensive monthly bills. To test the power draw on the PN50C7000 I will consider the case of the TV being powered off to monitor the phantom load and watching basic cable TV.

The plasma TV definitely draws more power than your typical LCD TV but not by very much. It’s comparable to the 52″ and 55″ LCD TV from two years ago. Compared to today’s 50″ LED TVs the PN50C7000 is probably 10-30W less. While in operation I noticed that the screen gets remarkable warm. It’ll definitely be a source of heat in the winter!

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