Medion MD 30231
Uses less electricity than 86% of the 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €17 a year, €174 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 42.0 W
- Typical 54 W
- Running cost
- €17 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 60.0 W
- 1.4× SDR
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 22 % below the typical 79 kWh. Class E is the best class any model in this group reaches. In HDR it draws 60.0 W, 1.4 times its SDR power. Of 124 Medion models in this group, it is the most efficient. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 156 of 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 155 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Continental Edison CELED43FHDSA22B6 61 kWh same
- Ocean ODTV 430 F WF BT 1 61 kWh same
- Medion MD 30231 61 kWh
- Salora 43XFA4404 61 kWh same
- Atron AT43-2240FHD-A 61 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | MD 30231 | 43WOUHDZERO1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €17 | €3 | −€14 |
| 5 years | €87 | €17 | −€70 |
| 10 years | €174 | €33 | −€140 |
| 15 years | €260 | €50 | −€211 |
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 | 31 | €9 |
| 4 hours a day | 61 | €17 |
| 8 hours a day | 123 | €35 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Medion MD 30231 (this model) | 61 | — |
| 12 | €14 | |
| 12 | €14 | |
| 40 | €6 | |
| 44 | €5 | |
| 45 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 42.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 60.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.4 W / 0.6 W
- Screen diagonal
- 43″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 50 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Medion under one model number.
MD 30231
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Medion MD 30231 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 61 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 €174 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 60.0 W instead of 42.0 W, 1.4 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.