How long does a television last?
Typical lifespan
6–12 yr
A flat-panel display, almost always LCD or OLED, sized by the diagonal of its screen.
Typical service life before replacement.
How that compares
Television against things of a similar time.
Television 6–12 yr
Mattress 6–12 yr
Gray wolf 6–16 yr
Vacuum cleaner 5–12 yr
Coyote 6–14 yr
Office chair 4–15 yr
Gas grill 5–15 yr
Computer monitor 5–12 yr
What that means over time
| Period | How many you would buy |
|---|---|
| Per year | 0.125 replacements |
| Over 10 years | 1.3 of them |
| Over a 30-year mortgage | 3.8 of them |
Lifespans are medians under ordinary use, not guarantees. Maintenance, how hard it is used, and build quality move individual examples a long way in both directions — which is why the range above is as wide as it is.
More about a television
- How much does a television weigh? 3.5–45 kg
- How much does a television cost? 150–3,000 $
- Television vs Printer Side by side
- Television vs Desktop computer Side by side
- Television vs Computer monitor Side by side
- Television vs Solar panel Side by side
Common questions
- How long does a television last?
- A television lasts 6–12 yr. Typical service life before replacement.
Related pages
- How much does a television weigh? 3.5–45 kg
- How much does a television cost? 150–3,000 $
- How long does a smartphone last? 2–6 yr
- How long does a laptop last? 3–8 yr
- How long does a sofa last? 7–20 yr
- How long does a desktop computer last? 4–10 yr
- How long does a games console last? 5–10 yr
- How long does a printer last? 3–10 yr
- How long does a tablet last? 3–8 yr
- How long does a computer monitor last? 5–12 yr
- Television vs Printer Side by side
- Television vs Desktop computer Side by side
- Television vs Computer monitor Side by side
- Television vs Solar panel Side by side
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place