Qbell QT42FWF8B
Uses less electricity than 11% of the 4,993 TVs, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €17 a year, €165 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 40.0 W
- Typical 32 W
- Running cost
- €17 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 40.0 W
- 1.0× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 89 % of them need less. BSL-42T2SV, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €3 a year. Class E is the best class any model in this group reaches. On-mode power in SDR is 40.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 32.0 W. Qbell has 21 models in this group; this one is number 20 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 4,337 of 4,993 TVs, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 4,336 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- HKC HRB42FD1 58 kWh same
- Metz Cubus compact 40FB40 twin 58 kWh same
- Qbell QT42FWF8B 58 kWh
- Qbell QT42FWF7A 58 kWh same
- Continental Edison CELED42FHD23B7 58 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | QT42FWF8B | BSL-42T2SV | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €17 | €14 | −€3 |
| 5 years | €83 | €70 | −€13 |
| 10 years | €165 | €140 | −€26 |
| 15 years | €248 | €209 | −€39 |
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 | 29 | €8 |
| 4 hours a day | 58 | €17 |
| 8 hours a day | 117 | €33 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Qbell QT42FWF8B (this model) | 58 | — |
| 49 | €3 | |
| 51 | €2 | |
| 51 | €2 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / E
- On-mode power SDR
- 40.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 40.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 42″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 1 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 1 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 1 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Qbell under one model number.
QT42FWF8B
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Qbell QT42FWF8B cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 58 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €17 a year, or €165 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 40.0 W instead of 40.0 W, 1.0 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.