Dikom DK42550B42V2K
Uses less electricity than 11% of the 4,993 TVs, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €17 a year, €165 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 40.0 W
- Typical 32 W
- Running cost
- €17 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 60.0 W
- 1.5× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 89 % of them need less. BSL-42T2SV, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €3 a year. Class E is the best class any model in this group reaches. In HDR it draws 60.0 W, 1.5 times its SDR power. It is the only Dikom model in this group. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,337 of 4,993 TVs, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 4,336 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Atron AT42-2140FHD-A 58 kWh same
- Clayton CL42FHD21BSW 58 kWh same
- Dikom DK42550B42V2K 58 kWh
- Alphatronics S-40 BSBAI+ 58 kWh same
- JVC LT-42VF4100 58 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | DK42550B42V2K | BSL-42T2SV | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €17 | €14 | −€3 |
| 5 years | €83 | €70 | −€13 |
| 10 years | €165 | €140 | −€26 |
| 15 years | €248 | €209 | −€39 |
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 | 29 | €8 |
| 4 hours a day | 58 | €17 |
| 8 hours a day | 117 | €33 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Dikom DK42550B42V2K (this model) | 58 | — |
| 49 | €3 | |
| 51 | €2 | |
| 51 | €2 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 40.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 60.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 42″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 50 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 2 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 0 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 2 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Dikom under one model number.
DK42550B42V2K
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Dikom DK42550B42V2K cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 58 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €17 a year, or €165 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 60.0 W instead of 40.0 W, 1.5 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.