Philips 50PUS8555/12
Uses less electricity than 1% of the 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €35 a year, €351 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 85.0 W
- Typical 54 W
- Running cost
- €35 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 166.0 W
- 2.0× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 99 % of them need less. Topmax TM500K2, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €29 a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 166.0 W, 2.0 times its SDR power. Philips has 355 models in this group; this one is number 347 among them. Philips sells the same label values under other model names: 50PUS8505/12, 50PUS8535/12, 50PUS8545/12 and 1 more. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 5,585 of 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 5,584 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Philips 50PUS8535/12 124 kWh same
- Philips 50PUS8545/12 124 kWh same
- Philips 50PUS8555/12 124 kWh
- NEI 50NE6800 124 kWh same
- Schneider LED50-SC670K 124 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 50PUS8555/12 | TM500K2 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €35 | €6 | −€29 |
| 5 years | €176 | €31 | −€145 |
| 10 years | €351 | €62 | −€289 |
| 15 years | €527 | €93 | −€434 |
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 | 62 | €18 |
| 4 hours a day | 124 | €35 |
| 8 hours a day | 248 | €70 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Philips 50PUS8555/12 (this model) | 124 | — |
| 22 | €29 | |
| 53 | €20 | |
| 53 | €20 | |
| 53 | €20 | |
| 53 | €20 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 85.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 166.0 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.
50PUS8555/12
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Philips 50PUS8555/12 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 124 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €35 a year, or €351 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 166.0 W instead of 85.0 W, 2.0 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.