Samsung UE43U8072FU
Uses less electricity than 61% of the 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €21 a year, €215 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 52.0 W
- Typical 54 W
- Running cost
- €21 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 102.0 W
- 2.0× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 4 % below the typical 79 kWh. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 102.0 W, 2.0 times its SDR power. Samsung has 155 models in this group; this one is number 46 among them. Samsung sells the same label values under other model names: GU43U8099FU, TU43U8005FU, UE43U8000FU and 3 more.
Where it stands
Rank 2,140 of 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 2,139 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Samsung UE43U8020FK 76 kWh same
- Samsung UE43U8070FU 76 kWh same
- Samsung UE43U8072FU 76 kWh
- Samsung UE43U8090FU 76 kWh same
- Samsung UE43U8092FU 76 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | UE43U8072FU | 43WOUHDZERO1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €21 | €3 | −€18 |
| 5 years | €107 | €17 | −€91 |
| 10 years | €215 | €33 | −€182 |
| 15 years | €322 | €50 | −€273 |
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 | 38 | €11 |
| 4 hours a day | 76 | €22 |
| 8 hours a day | 152 | €43 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung UE43U8072FU (this model) | 76 | — |
| 12 | €18 | |
| 12 | €18 | |
| 40 | €10 | |
| 44 | €9 | |
| 45 | €9 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 52.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 102.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 43″
- 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.
UE43U8072FU
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Samsung UE43U8072FU cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 76 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €21 a year, or €215 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 102.0 W instead of 52.0 W, 2.0 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.