Merlin 55MES4K21CJ
Uses less electricity than 8% of the 3,514 TVs, 55–64″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €38 a year, €385 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 93.0 W
- Typical 76 W
- Running cost
- €38 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 138.0 W
- 1.5× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 92 % of them need less. Prosonic 55UG8026, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €21 a year. Class G is the most common class in this group (35% of models). In HDR it draws 138.0 W, 1.5 times its SDR power. Merlin has 3 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 3,187 of 3,514 TVs, 55–64″ by yearly consumption. 3,186 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- TD Systems K55DLJ10US 136 kWh same
- TD Systems K55DLG8US 136 kWh same
- Merlin 55MES4K21CJ 136 kWh
- Merlin SC55MES4K21CJ 136 kWh same
- Metz Lunis 55TY92 OLED twin R 137 kWh +€0.40
What it will cost you
| Period | 55MES4K21CJ | 55UG8026 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €38 | €17 | −€21 |
| 5 years | €192 | €87 | −€105 |
| 10 years | €385 | €174 | −€211 |
| 15 years | €577 | €260 | −€316 |
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 | 68 | €19 |
| 4 hours a day | 136 | €38 |
| 8 hours a day | 272 | €77 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Merlin 55MES4K21CJ (this model) | 136 | — |
| 61 | €21 | |
| 61 | €21 | |
| 61 | €21 | |
| 61 | €21 | |
| 73 | €18 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 93.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 138.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 1.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 55″
- Resolution
- 3844×2160
- 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.
55MES4K21CJ
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Merlin 55MES4K21CJ cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 136 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €38 a year, or €385 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 138.0 W instead of 93.0 W, 1.5 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.