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title: "How long does a television last?"
description: "A television lasts 6–12 yr. How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/how-long/television/
site: "At One Place"
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# 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

*Assuming the typical lifespan above and immediate replacement.*

| 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?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/television/) — 3.5–45 kg
- [How much does a television cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/television/) — 150–3,000 $
- [Television vs Printer](https://atoneplace.net/vs/printer-vs-television/) — Side by side
- [Television vs Desktop computer](https://atoneplace.net/vs/desktop-computer-vs-television/) — Side by side
- [Television vs Computer monitor](https://atoneplace.net/vs/computer-monitor-vs-television/) — Side by side
- [Television vs Solar panel](https://atoneplace.net/vs/solar-panel-vs-television/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How long does a television last?

A television lasts 6–12 yr. Typical service life before replacement.

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- [Television vs Computer monitor](https://atoneplace.net/vs/computer-monitor-vs-television/)
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## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)