Medion MD 31242
Uses less electricity than 19% of the 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €27 a year, €269 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 65.0 W
- Typical 54 W
- Running cost
- €27 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 98.0 W
- 1.5× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 81 % of them need less. Topmax TM500K2, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €21 a year. Class F is the most common class in this group (36% of models). In HDR it draws 98.0 W, 1.5 times its SDR power. Medion has 124 models in this group; this one is number 99 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,184 of 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 4,183 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Bush DLED50UHDSFIRE 95 kWh same
- Medion MD 33981 95 kWh same
- Medion MD 31242 95 kWh
- Toshiba 50QA4163DG 95 kWh same
- Toshiba 50QA4C63DG 95 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | MD 31242 | TM500K2 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €27 | €6 | −€21 |
| 5 years | €134 | €31 | −€103 |
| 10 years | €269 | €62 | −€207 |
| 15 years | €403 | €93 | −€310 |
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 | 47 | €13 |
| 4 hours a day | 95 | €27 |
| 8 hours a day | 190 | €54 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Medion MD 31242 (this model) | 95 | — |
| 22 | €21 | |
| 53 | €12 | |
| 53 | €12 | |
| 53 | €12 | |
| 53 | €12 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 65.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 98.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W / 0.4 W
- Screen diagonal
- 50″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 50 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Medion under one model number.
MD 31242
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Medion MD 31242 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 95 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €27 a year, or €269 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 98.0 W instead of 65.0 W, 1.5 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.