Merlin SC50MES4K21CJ
Uses less electricity than 0% of the 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €38 a year, €376 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 91.0 W
- Typical 54 W
- Running cost
- €38 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 110.0 W
- 1.2× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 100 % of them need less. Topmax TM500K2, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €31 a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 110.0 W, 1.2 times its SDR power. Of 5 Merlin models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 5,702 of 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 5,701 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG OLED48CX9LB 133 kWh −€0.08
- Silver IPFR-50/412931 133 kWh same
- Merlin SC50MES4K21CJ 133 kWh
- Continental Edison CEQLED50SA20B7 133 kWh same
- TD Systems K50DLH8US 133 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | SC50MES4K21CJ | TM500K2 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €38 | €6 | −€31 |
| 5 years | €188 | €31 | −€157 |
| 10 years | €376 | €62 | −€314 |
| 15 years | €565 | €93 | −€472 |
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 | 66 | €19 |
| 4 hours a day | 133 | €38 |
| 8 hours a day | 266 | €75 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Merlin SC50MES4K21CJ (this model) | 133 | — |
| 22 | €31 | |
| 53 | €23 | |
| 53 | €23 | |
| 53 | €23 | |
| 53 | €23 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 91.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 110.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 50″
- 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.
SC50MES4K21CJ
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Merlin SC50MES4K21CJ cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 133 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 €376 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 110.0 W instead of 91.0 W, 1.2 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.