Medion MD 31500
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
- Crown 45J110AFH 95 kWh same
- Crown 45J220BB 95 kWh same
- Medion MD 31500 95 kWh
- Philips 43PUS8505/12 95 kWh same
- Philips 43PUS8535/12 95 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | MD 31500 | 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 31500 (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 / 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 50″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- 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 31500
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Medion MD 31500 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.