Philips 50PUS8204/12
Uses less electricity than 3% of the 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €34 a year, €335 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 81.0 W
- Typical 54 W
- Running cost
- €34 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 158.0 W
- 2.0× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 97 % of them need less. Topmax TM500K2, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €27 a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 158.0 W, 2.0 times its SDR power. Philips has 355 models in this group; this one is number 339 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 5,516 of 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 5,515 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- TCL 50C725X1 118 kWh same
- Metz 50MUC8001Z 118 kWh same
- Philips 50PUS8204/12 118 kWh
- Philips 50PUS8804/12 118 kWh same
- Arielli QLED-55N23 119 kWh +€0.20
What it will cost you
| Period | 50PUS8204/12 | TM500K2 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €34 | €6 | −€27 |
| 5 years | €168 | €31 | −€137 |
| 10 years | €335 | €62 | −€273 |
| 15 years | €503 | €93 | −€410 |
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 | 59 | €17 |
| 4 hours a day | 118 | €33 |
| 8 hours a day | 237 | €67 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Philips 50PUS8204/12 (this model) | 118 | — |
| 22 | €27 | |
| 53 | €19 | |
| 53 | €19 | |
| 53 | €19 | |
| 53 | €19 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 81.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 158.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 50″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 50 Hz
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Philips under one model number.
50PUS8204/12
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Philips 50PUS8204/12 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 118 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €34 a year, or €335 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 158.0 W instead of 81.0 W, 2.0 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.