Samsung UE58U8000HK
Uses less electricity than 13% of the 3,514 TVs, 55–64″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €35 a year, €347 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 84.0 W
- Typical 76 W
- Running cost
- €35 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 130.0 W
- 1.5× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 87 % of them need less. Medion MD 31658, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €11 a year. 35% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is G. In HDR it draws 130.0 W, 1.5 times its SDR power. Samsung has 131 models in this group; this one is number 109 among them. Samsung sells the same label values under other model names: GU58U8079HU, UE58U8072HU, UE58U8092HU and 3 more.
Where it stands
Rank 2,835 of 3,514 TVs, 55–64″ by yearly consumption. 2,834 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Samsung TU58U8075HU 123 kWh same
- Samsung TU58U8095HU 123 kWh same
- Samsung UE58U8000HK 123 kWh
- Samsung UE58U8020HK 123 kWh same
- Samsung UE58U8070HU 123 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | UE58U8000HK | MD 31658 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €35 | €24 | −€11 |
| 5 years | €174 | €118 | −€56 |
| 10 years | €347 | €236 | −€112 |
| 15 years | €521 | €353 | −€167 |
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 | 61 | €17 |
| 4 hours a day | 123 | €35 |
| 8 hours a day | 245 | €69 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung UE58U8000HK (this model) | 123 | — |
| 83 | €11 | |
| 101 | €6 | |
| 102 | €6 | |
| 102 | €6 | |
| 102 | €6 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 84.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 130.0 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
2 model numbers are registered by Samsung with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
UE58U8000HK · UE58U8000HU
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Samsung UE58U8000HK cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 123 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €35 a year, or €347 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 130.0 W instead of 84.0 W, 1.5 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.