Samsung HG55BU800EU
Uses less electricity than 10% of the 3,514 TVs, 55–64″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €36 a year, €364 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 88.0 W
- Typical 76 W
- Running cost
- €36 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 130.0 W
- 1.5× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 90 % of them need less. Prosonic 55UG8026, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €19 a year. Class G is the most common class in this group (35% of models). In HDR it draws 130.0 W, 1.5 times its SDR power. Samsung has 131 models in this group; this one is number 123 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 3,129 of 3,514 TVs, 55–64″ by yearly consumption. 3,128 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Grundig 55 VOE 82 - Fire TV Edition TQB000 127 kWh −€0.42
- Philips 58PUS9005/12 127 kWh −€0.42
- Samsung HG55BU800EU 129 kWh
- Axen AX55FAL403/0216 129 kWh same
- Panasonic TX-55JX940E 129 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | HG55BU800EU | 55UG8026 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €36 | €17 | −€19 |
| 5 years | €182 | €87 | −€95 |
| 10 years | €364 | €174 | −€190 |
| 15 years | €546 | €260 | −€285 |
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 | 64 | €18 |
| 4 hours a day | 128 | €36 |
| 8 hours a day | 257 | €73 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung HG55BU800EU (this model) | 129 | — |
| 61 | €19 | |
| 61 | €19 | |
| 61 | €19 | |
| 61 | €19 | |
| 73 | €16 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 88.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 130.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 55″
- 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.
HG55BU800EU
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Samsung HG55BU800EU cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 129 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €36 a year, or €364 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 130.0 W instead of 88.0 W, 1.5 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.