Horizon 55HL8530U/B
Uses less electricity than 22% of the 3,514 TVs, 55–64″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €34 a year, €339 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 82.0 W
- Typical 76 W
- Running cost
- €34 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 123.0 W
- 1.5× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 78 % 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). In HDR it draws 123.0 W, 1.5 times its SDR power. Horizon has 16 models in this group; this one is number 14 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,416 of 3,514 TVs, 55–64″ by yearly consumption. 2,415 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- JVC LT-55VA8035 120 kWh same
- Luxor DL55U550T1CW 120 kWh same
- Horizon 55HL8530U/B 120 kWh
- Vanguard V55U6900S 120 kWh same
- Continental Edison CELED55SABL20B3 120 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 55HL8530U/B | 55UG8026 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €34 | €17 | −€17 |
| 5 years | €169 | €87 | −€83 |
| 10 years | €339 | €174 | −€165 |
| 15 years | €508 | €260 | −€248 |
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 | 60 | €17 |
| 4 hours a day | 120 | €34 |
| 8 hours a day | 239 | €68 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Horizon 55HL8530U/B (this model) | 120 | — |
| 61 | €17 | |
| 61 | €17 | |
| 61 | €17 | |
| 61 | €17 | |
| 73 | €13 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 82.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 123.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 55″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 50 Hz
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Horizon under one model number.
55HL8530U/B
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Horizon 55HL8530U/B cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 120 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €34 a year, or €339 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 123.0 W instead of 82.0 W, 1.5 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.