CHiQ U55QM8VG
Uses less electricity than 13% of the 3,514 TVs, 55–64″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €35 a year, €347 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 84.0 W
- Typical 76 W
- Running cost
- €35 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 84.0 W
- 1.0× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 87 % of them need less. Prosonic 55UG8026, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €17 a year. Class G is the most common class in this group (35% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 84.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 76.0 W. CHiQ has 12 models in this group; this one is number 11 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 2,835 of 3,514 TVs, 55–64″ by yearly consumption. 2,834 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Panasonic TX-55MZ1500E 123 kWh same
- Panasonic TX-55MZF1507 123 kWh same
- CHiQ U55QM8VG 123 kWh
- Philips 55OLED908/12 123 kWh same
- Grundig 55 GOB 9380 AY3T00 123 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | U55QM8VG | 55UG8026 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €35 | €17 | −€17 |
| 5 years | €174 | €87 | −€87 |
| 10 years | €347 | €174 | −€174 |
| 15 years | €521 | €260 | −€260 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Power in SDR and HDR
Cost by viewing time
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2 hours a day | 61 | €17 |
| 4 hours a day | 123 | €35 |
| 8 hours a day | 245 | €69 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| CHiQ U55QM8VG (this model) | 123 | — |
| 61 | €17 | |
| 61 | €17 | |
| 61 | €17 | |
| 61 | €17 | |
| 73 | €14 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 84.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 84.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 0.6 W
- Screen diagonal
- 55″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by CHiQ under one model number.
U55QM8VG
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the CHiQ U55QM8VG cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 123 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €35 a year, or €347 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 84.0 W instead of 84.0 W, 1.0 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.