Samsung UE50U8020FK
Uses less electricity than 14% of the 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €29 a year, €285 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 69.0 W
- Typical 54 W
- Running cost
- €29 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 112.0 W
- 1.6× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 86 % of them need less. Topmax TM500K2, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €22 a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 112.0 W, 1.6 times its SDR power. Samsung has 155 models in this group; this one is number 128 among them. Samsung sells the same label values under other model names: GU50U8079FU, GU50U8099FU, TU50U8005FU and 3 more.
Where it stands
Rank 4,848 of 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 4,847 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Samsung UE50U7090FU 101 kWh same
- Samsung UE50U8000FU 101 kWh same
- Samsung UE50U8020FK 101 kWh
- Samsung UE50U8070FU 101 kWh same
- Samsung UE50U8072FU 101 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | UE50U8020FK | TM500K2 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €29 | €6 | −€22 |
| 5 years | €143 | €31 | −€112 |
| 10 years | €285 | €62 | −€223 |
| 15 years | €428 | €93 | −€335 |
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 | 50 | €14 |
| 4 hours a day | 101 | €29 |
| 8 hours a day | 201 | €57 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung UE50U8020FK (this model) | 101 | — |
| 22 | €22 | |
| 53 | €14 | |
| 53 | €14 | |
| 53 | €14 | |
| 53 | €14 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 69.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 112.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 50″
- 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.
UE50U8020FK
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Samsung UE50U8020FK cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 101 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €29 a year, or €285 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 112.0 W instead of 69.0 W, 1.6 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.