Merlin 43MES4K21CJ
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
- 65.0 W
- 1.0× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 81 % of them need less. Q.2 43WOUHDZERO1, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €24 a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. On-mode power in SDR is 65.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 54.0 W. Merlin has 5 models in this group; this one is number 4 among them. On the register since 2022 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
- Medion MD 30731 95 kWh same
- Medion MD 30961 95 kWh same
- Merlin 43MES4K21CJ 95 kWh
- Nevir NVR-Q8851-50KWBA 95 kWh same
- LG OLED48C56LB 96 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | 43MES4K21CJ | 43WOUHDZERO1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €27 | €3 | −€24 |
| 5 years | €134 | €17 | −€118 |
| 10 years | €269 | €33 | −€236 |
| 15 years | €403 | €50 | −€353 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Merlin 43MES4K21CJ (this model) | 95 | — |
| 12 | €24 | |
| 12 | €24 | |
| 40 | €15 | |
| 44 | €14 | |
| 45 | €14 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 65.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 65.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W
- Screen diagonal
- 43″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 50 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 2 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 2 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Merlin under one model number.
43MES4K21CJ
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Merlin 43MES4K21CJ 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 65.0 W instead of 65.0 W, 1.0 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.