Samsung GU58U8079FU
Uses less electricity than 9% of the 3,514 TVs, 55–64″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €38 a year, €380 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 92.0 W
- Typical 76 W
- Running cost
- €38 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 147.0 W
- 1.6× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 91 % of them need less. Medion MD 31658, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €14 a year. Class G is the most common class in this group (35% of models). In HDR it draws 147.0 W, 1.6 times its SDR power. Samsung has 131 models in this group; this one is number 124 among them. Samsung sells the same label values under other model names: TU58U8005FU, TU58U8075FU, UE58U8070FU and 3 more.
Where it stands
Rank 3,173 of 3,514 TVs, 55–64″ by yearly consumption. 3,172 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Blaupunkt 58UGC5500S 134 kWh same
- Dahua DHI-LTV58-SG400 134 kWh same
- Samsung GU58U8079FU 134 kWh
- Samsung TU58U8005FU 134 kWh same
- Samsung TU58U8075FU 134 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | GU58U8079FU | MD 31658 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €38 | €24 | −€14 |
| 5 years | €190 | €118 | −€72 |
| 10 years | €380 | €236 | −€145 |
| 15 years | €571 | €353 | −€217 |
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 | 67 | €19 |
| 4 hours a day | 134 | €38 |
| 8 hours a day | 269 | €76 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung GU58U8079FU (this model) | 134 | — |
| 83 | €14 | |
| 101 | €10 | |
| 102 | €9 | |
| 102 | €9 | |
| 102 | €9 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 92.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 147.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 58″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Samsung under one model number.
GU58U8079FU
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Samsung GU58U8079FU cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 134 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €38 a year, or €380 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 147.0 W instead of 92.0 W, 1.6 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.