Medion MD 31540
Uses less electricity than 37% of the 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €22 a year, €223 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 54.0 W
- Typical 54 W
- Running cost
- €22 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 88.0 W
- 1.6× SDR
Right at the typical consumption of its group, 79 kWh a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 88.0 W, 1.6 times its SDR power. Medion has 124 models in this group; this one is number 77 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,397 of 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 2,396 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Dyon LIVE 43 PRO X 79 kWh same
- homeX UA43FT5505 79 kWh same
- Medion MD 31540 79 kWh
- JVC LT-43C800 79 kWh same
- JVC LT-43CF890(A) 79 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | MD 31540 | 43WOUHDZERO1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €22 | €3 | −€19 |
| 5 years | €112 | €17 | −€95 |
| 10 years | €223 | €33 | −€190 |
| 15 years | €335 | €50 | −€285 |
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 | 39 | €11 |
| 4 hours a day | 79 | €22 |
| 8 hours a day | 158 | €45 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Medion MD 31540 (this model) | 79 | — |
| 12 | €19 | |
| 12 | €19 | |
| 40 | €11 | |
| 44 | €10 | |
| 45 | €10 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 54.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 88.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W / 0.6 W
- Screen diagonal
- 43″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 50 Hz
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Medion under one model number.
MD 31540
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Medion MD 31540 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 79 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €22 a year, or €223 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 88.0 W instead of 54.0 W, 1.6 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.