RCA RQ50
Uses less electricity than 19% of the 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €27 a year, €269 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 65.0 W
- Typical 54 W
- Running cost
- €27 / year
- 4 h a day
Uses more than most comparable models: 81 % of them need less. Q.2 43WOUHDZERO1, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €24 a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. On-mode power in SDR is 65.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 54.0 W. RCA has 9 models in this group; this one is number 8 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 4,184 of 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 4,183 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Philips 50PUS8959/12 95 kWh same
- Philips 50PUS8079/12 95 kWh same
- RCA RQ50 95 kWh
- Finlux 50-FUF-9060 95 kWh same
- RCA RS50U2 95 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RQ50 | 43WOUHDZERO1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €27 | €3 | −€24 |
| 5 years | €134 | €17 | −€118 |
| 10 years | €269 | €33 | −€236 |
| 15 years | €403 | €50 | −€353 |
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 | 47 | €13 |
| 4 hours a day | 95 | €27 |
| 8 hours a day | 190 | €54 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| RCA RQ50 (this model) | 95 | — |
| 12 | €24 | |
| 12 | €24 | |
| 40 | €15 | |
| 44 | €14 | |
| 45 | €14 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 65.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 43″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 2 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 1 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by RCA under one model number.
RQ50
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the RCA RQ50 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 95 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €27 a year, or €269 over ten years.