TVs · 55″ · 3840×2160 · LED LCD

ECG 55USL231

Uses less electricity than 38% of the 3,514 TVs, 55–64″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €32 a year, €318 over ten years.

Power, SDR: 77.0 W; Typical 76 W
Running cost: €32 / year; 4 h a day
Power, HDR: 123.0 W; 1.6× SDR

Near the middle of its group: 1 % above the typical 111 kWh. 35% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is G. In HDR it draws 123.0 W, 1.6 times its SDR power. Of 3 ECG models in this group, it ranks last.

Where it stands

Rank 1,800 of 3,514 TVs, 55–64″ by yearly consumption. 1,799 use less.

Next to it in the ranking

Technical LED55UHD23B 112 kWh same
Technical LED55UHD23B2 112 kWh same
ECG 55USL231 112 kWh
Telefunken H55UH67 112 kWh same
Toshiba 55QF5D53DB 112 kWh same

See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period	55USL231	55UG8026	Difference
1 year	€32	€17	−€14
5 years	€159	€87	−€72
10 years	€318	€174	−€145
15 years	€477	€260	−€217

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Price · 55USL231 Price · 55UG8026

Years of use

Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.

Power in SDR and HDR

SDR 77.0 W

HDR 123.0 W

Group median, SDR 76.0 W

Cost by viewing time

Use	kWh / yr	€ / yr
2 hours a day	56	€16
4 hours a day	112	€32
8 hours a day	225	€64

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model	Size	SDR W	kWh / yr	Saves / year	in 10 years
ECG 55USL231 (this model)	55″	77.0	112	—	—
Prosonic 55UG8026 compare	55″	42.0	61	€14	€145
Prosonic 55QUG9026 compare	55″	42.0	61	€14	€145
JVC LT-55VUQ3655 compare	55″	42.0	61	€14	€145
Walker WP4K55261 compare	55″	42.0	61	€14	€145
Panasonic TV-55W80CEZS compare	55″	50.0	73	€11	€112

Label and product sheet

Energy class SDR / HDR: F / G
On-mode power SDR: 77.0 W
On-mode power HDR: 123.0 W
Standby / networked standby: 0.5 W / 2.0 W
Screen diagonal: 55″
Resolution: 3840×2160
Panel: LED LCD
Refresh rate: 50 Hz
Guarantee (supplier): 2 years
Spare parts (minimum): 7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by ECG under one model number.

55USL231

18 August 2023 First published in the EU register (EPREL)
18 August 2023 Placed on the EU market

Questions

How much does the ECG 55USL231 cost to run?

At 4 hours a day it uses about 112 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €32 a year, or €318 over ten years.

Does HDR use more electricity?

Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 123.0 W instead of 77.0 W, 1.6 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.