Panasonic TX-42MZ800B
Uses less electricity than 3% of the 4,993 TVs, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €21 a year, €211 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 51.0 W
- Typical 32 W
- Running cost
- €21 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 71.0 W
- 1.4× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 97 % of them need less. BSL-42T2SV, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €7 a year. 93% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is E. In HDR it draws 71.0 W, 1.4 times its SDR power. Panasonic has 140 models in this group; this one is number 93 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 4,815 of 4,993 TVs, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 4,814 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Kunft K5404H42F 73 kWh −€0.42
- United LED42HS72A9 73 kWh −€0.42
- Panasonic TX-42MZ800B 75 kWh
- Panasonic TX-42MZ700B 75 kWh same
- Panasonic TX-42MZ800E 75 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | TX-42MZ800B | BSL-42T2SV | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €21 | €14 | −€7 |
| 5 years | €105 | €70 | −€36 |
| 10 years | €211 | €140 | −€71 |
| 15 years | €316 | €209 | −€107 |
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 | 37 | €11 |
| 4 hours a day | 74 | €21 |
| 8 hours a day | 149 | €42 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Panasonic TX-42MZ800B (this model) | 75 | — |
| 49 | €7 | |
| 51 | €7 | |
| 51 | €7 | |
| 53 | €6 | |
| 53 | €6 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 51.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 71.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 42″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- OLED
- Refresh rate
- 100 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 1 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Panasonic under one model number.
TX-42MZ800B
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Panasonic TX-42MZ800B cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 75 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €21 a year, or €211 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 71.0 W instead of 51.0 W, 1.4 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.