Medion MD 31812
Uses less electricity than 74% of the 5,642 TVs, 65″ and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €35 a year, €351 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 85.0 W
- Typical 107 W
- Running cost
- €35 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 159.0 W
- 1.9× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 21 % below the typical 156 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (32% of models). In HDR it draws 159.0 W, 1.9 times its SDR power. Medion has 70 models in this group; this one is number 15 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 816 of 5,642 TVs, 65″ and over by yearly consumption. 815 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Techwood TK65QLEDSA22B 124 kWh same
- Techwood TKA65QL22B 124 kWh same
- Medion MD 31812 124 kWh
- Medion MD 32246 124 kWh same
- Elit Q-6522UHDTS2 124 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | MD 31812 | H65M92FUX | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €35 | €20 | −€15 |
| 5 years | €176 | €101 | −€75 |
| 10 years | €351 | €202 | −€149 |
| 15 years | €527 | €303 | −€224 |
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 | 62 | €18 |
| 4 hours a day | 124 | €35 |
| 8 hours a day | 248 | €70 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Medion MD 31812 (this model) | 124 | — |
| 71 | €15 | |
| 71 | €15 | |
| 82 | €12 | |
| 82 | €12 | |
| 82 | €12 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 85.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 159.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W / 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 65″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- QLED 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 31812
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Medion MD 31812 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 124 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €35 a year, or €351 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 159.0 W instead of 85.0 W, 1.9 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.