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Real running costs by screen size at Umeme's 2026 tariff, plus the small changes that cut your bill.
TV electricity cost in Uganda is smaller than most people think. A 32 inch LED TV adds roughly Shs5,700 to your bill each month, while a 65 inch 4K screen runs closer to Shs18,100 at Umeme's standard rate of about Shs756 per unit. Here's the full breakdown so you know what a TV really costs before you buy it.
A modern LED TV draws between 40 and 180 watts depending on screen size. In 2026, a 32 inch uses about 50W, a 43 inch about 75W, a 55 inch about 130W, and a 65 inch around 160W. OLED screens sit in a similar band, roughly 90 to 130W for a 55 inch.
| TV size | Typical power draw |
|---|---|
| 32 inch LED | 40 to 55 watts |
| 43 inch LED | 65 to 85 watts |
| 55 inch 4K LED | 110 to 150 watts |
| 55 inch OLED | 90 to 130 watts |
| 65 inch 4K LED | 130 to 180 watts |
The exact figure sits on the label at the back of your TV or in the spec sheet. It also moves with brightness and what you watch, so treat these numbers as close estimates, not exact readings.
At Umeme's standard domestic rate of about Shs756 per unit, a TV that runs five hours a day costs this much each month, before VAT:
| TV size | Monthly cost (5 hours a day) |
|---|---|
| 32 inch | about Shs5,700 |
| 43 inch | about Shs8,500 |
| 55 inch | about Shs14,700 |
| 65 inch | about Shs18,100 |
The math is watts times hours times 30, divided by 1,000, times Shs756. A 55 inch Hisense 55A6 (UGX 1,344,857 on yoola.ug, August 2026) pulls about 130W, so five hours a night lands near Shs14,700 a month before VAT. Add 18% VAT to every figure, and a Shs3,360 service charge applies on the first purchase of each billing cycle.
Compare that to the buy price. A CHiQ 32 inch smart TV costs UGX 455,800, while a Samsung 55 inch CU8000 runs UGX 2,365,000. The bigger screen costs more to buy and about Shs9,000 more to run each month, so size is the lever that matters most for your bill.
You don't need a new TV to save. A few habits trim the bill without changing what you watch.
Households on the lifeline tariff pay Shs250 for their first 15 units, so if your total monthly use is under 100 units, your TV actually costs much less than the Shs756 figures above. The bigger your home's other appliances, the faster you climb to the standard rate.
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